The thing Esperanza searches for throughout the novel.
What is a home?
100
Alicia's mother's rolling pin and sleepiness
What is a symbol for being tired from doing all the housework and taking care of the family?
100
She is homesick and only knows 8 words of English and she has too many children and wishes for a man to help her.
Who are Mamacita and Rosa Vargas?
100
Word that best describes Esperanza and another that best describes Sally.
What is independent and promiscuous?
100
"One day you wake up and they are there. Ready and waiting like a new Buick with keys in the ignition. Ready to take you where."
What is explaining how puberty comes quickly?
200
Name three women who are dominated by men in the novel.
Who are Minerva, Mamacita, Rafaela, Sally, Alicia, Rosa, Lois, Great Grandmother Esperanza, etc?
200
Red balloon tied to an anchor
What is a symbol that Esperanza is angry because she is forced to take care of Nenny when she wants to be free?
200
She is a fortune teller and she is always sad and writes poems.
Who are Elenita and Minerva?
200
One word that best describes Sire and another word that best describes Darius.
What is tough and a dreamer?
200
"You must keep writing. It will keep you free, and I said yes, but at the time I didn't know what she meant."
What is telling Esperanza how she can get out of Mango Street?
300
"You live there? The way she said it made me fell like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded."
What is explaining why Esperanza feels shame for her home?
300
Clouds
What are symbols for protection and people?
300
She wants some excitement in her life and is trapped in her house and she is beautiful but is abused by her father and husband.
Who are Rafaela and Sally?
300
One word to best describe Ruthie?
What is playful?
300
"Ah yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart."
What is telling Esperanza that a home is love not a house?
400
Marin, Esperanza and Alicia are represent which theme.
What is independence?
400
Hair
What is the personality traits of each member of the Cordero family?
400
She dreams of being rich and wants to be taken away and she goes to the university.
Who is Marin and Alicia?
400
One word to best describe Cathy?
What is racist?
400
"I looked at my feet in their white socks and ugly round shoes. The seemed far away. They didn't seem to be my feet anymore. And the garden that had been such a good place to play didn't seem mine either."
What is explaining how Esperanza had to grow up and didn't recognize herself anymore?
500
The quiet war.
What is Esperanza's way to break her culture's traditions for women?
What is independent, hard working, kind, young, strong, sneaky?
500
She is Esperanza's younger sister and she is a simple-minded story teller.
Who are Nenny and Ruthie?
500
Two words to best describe Aunt Lupe.
What are wise and athletic?
500
"When you leave, you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand? You will always be Esperanza. You will always be Mango Street. You can't erase what you know. You can't forget who you are."
What is the three sisters reminding Esperanza that she belongs in her neighborhood and she can be the one to make it better?