Characters
Esperanza’s young, independent sister.
Who is Nenny?
A method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.
What is third person omniscient?
A direct comparison, showing similarities between two different things with the help of the words “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
A phrase Esperanza uses to describe her dream house that uses the literary technique of alliteration.
What is "my porch, and my pillow, and my pretty, purple petunias?"
The statement, “Those who don’t know any better come into our neighborhood scared. They think we’re dangerous,” depicts this theme.
What is prejudice?
Her hair smells like, “bread before you bake it.”
Who is Esperanza’s mother?
The Spanish word for “grandfather.”
What is abuelito?
The central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, or any other story.
Who is the protagonist?
A boy that Esperanza has a crush on.
Who is Sire?
A short story centered on the ideas of liberty and freedom
What is “Liberty,” by Julia Alvarez?
A young girl who loves her dog, and doesn’t understand why she will have to leave him, is the narrator of what short story?
What is “Liberty,” By Julia Alvarez?
A Spanish word for open shoes.
What is “chanclas”?
A form of irony in which someone says something that is in opposition to the person's true meaning.
What is verbal irony?
Near the beginning of the novel, Esperanza compares herself to a balloon tied to this.
What is “an anchor”?
The theme of the vignette about Alicia, the girl who works hard to get an education, even though her father disapproves of it.
What is gender roles?
Her husband thinks she is so beautiful that she will run away if he does not keep her under lock and key.
Who is Rafaela?
Man v. self is one type of this.
What is conflict?
A narrative that involves characters and events that stand for an abstract idea or event. |
What is an allegory?
“I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window,” said by Esperanza, is an example of what point – of – view? |
What is first person point -of – view?
This theme encapsulates Esperanza’ s progress from childhood to adulthood.
What is growth and maturity?
A woman worried about her family’s safety who does not want a pet dog.
Who is Mami, the mother in the short story “Liberty,” by Julia Alvarez?
According to the neighborhood wise woman, mothballs are a favorite food of this creature.
Who are angels?
The most common reason that an author uses the literary technique, "repetition."
What is, “for emphasis”?
At least three characters who have a window as a symbol within their respective vignettes.
Who are Rafaela, Sally, Minerva, Mamacita, Esperanza, Esperanza's great-grandmother?
(any three)
The statement, “Those who don’t know any better come into our neighborhood scared. They think we’re dangerous,” depicts this theme. |
What is prejudice?