Characters
Esperanza is unhappy with her ________
What is her home?
Esperanza has many of these, but only a few who truly know who she is.
What is friends?
This is the problem with the Vargas children.
What is they are wild and out of control?
This is the reason why Esperanza gives us a description about the different hair.
What is to tell the reader about the different personalities of her family members?
This is the author of the novel.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
This is Esperanza's younger sister.
Who is Nenny?
She wants the best for Esperanza but worries because she knows men can't be relied on to take care of their wives.
Who is Mama?
This is the city where the novel takes place.
What is Chicago.
This is why Cathy moves away from Mango Street.
What is because all of the Mexican people are moving into the neighborhood?
This is the English translation of Esperanza's name.
What is hope.
One of Esperanza's favorite topics to discuss is ______
who are people in her neighborhood, especially the women.
The three sisters compare Esperanza's life to this and tell her she must remember this.
What is a "circle" and to "come back for others?"
They make the decision to leave home a little easier.
Who are the three sisters.
This is why Esperanza admires Meme.
What is because he has two names?
This is where Esperanza wishes she could eat a rice sandwich.
What is in the canteen/cafeteria.
After Esperanza leaves home, she knows she will return to _____
what is to help others who can't leave?
She makes Esperanza feel safe, loved and comfortable.
Who is her mother?
This is the color of Esperanza's house.
What is red?
This is why Esperanza enjoys dancing with her Uncle Nacho.
What is because she feels pretty and forgets about her ugly shoes?
This is where Esperanza will house the bums.
What is in the attic of her home?
The narrator of the story is _______
Who is Esperanza?
Esperanza wakes up and finds her father crying while sitting on her bed. What did he tell her?
What is that her grandfather is dead?
"Avoid feeling shame because it can keep you down," was advice given by this character.
Who is Mama?
This is why Geraldo dies in the hospital.
What is because the surgeon did not value him enough as a person to get to the hospital quickly?
This was Esperanza's first job.
What is a worker at Peter Pan Photo Finishers?