Characters
Three mysterious women who tell Esperanza she will leave Mango Street but must come back for the others
The Three Sisters
Who wrote “The Danger of a Single Story” ?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
What is wrong with Aunt Lupe?
She is sick with an incurable disease.
What is a bildungsroman?
Character's growth in the story
What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?
HOPE
Kissed boys in the Monkey Garden and can’t wait to get married
Sally
According to Adichie, what creates a “single story”?
Power & Repeated Narratives
How does Cisneros use sensory details in “Hairs” to develop the theme of family?
To create a vivid, intimate picture of each family member and their connection
The type of story that Esperanza is telling can also be called a/an
Bildungsroman
The story examines the difference between _____________ as seen in the comparison of Esperanza and her brother.
Girls & boys
Real name is Magdalena, immature and often a burden
Nenny
What does Adichie warn about hearing only one story about a place or people?
Stereotypes: Incomplete and Unfair Views
What happened to Louie’s male cousin?
He got arrested for stealing a car
Loving and supportive, regrets quitting school because she did not have nice clothes
Mama
Who wrote House on Mango Street?
Sandra C.
Esperanza’s crush
Sire
Killed in a hit-and-run accident; no last name
Geraldo
Why can’t Mamacita leave her apartment?
She can't speak English
A young woman from Puerto Rico who lives with her cousin’s family and spends most of her time baby-sitting and cannot leave the house.
Marin
Is moving away from Mango Street because the neighborhood is getting bad
Cathy
Neighborhood friends that go in with Esperanza and buy a bike
Rachel & Lucy
What do the girls realize as a result of the items from the family with little feet?
Bodies are maturing into young women
In “Red Clowns” who does Esperanza blame for what happens to her?
Sally & All the Women
A budding writer who wishes for a home of her own
Esperanza
Died just after Esperanza mimicked her
Aunt Lupe