House On Mango Street figurative language
"But my mother's hair, my mother's hair, like little rosettes, like candy circles all curly and pretty because she pinned it in pincurls all day."
Simile
Who is the queen of cats?
Cathy
Does Esperanza like her younger sister?
False
"Sweet to put your nose into when she is holding you, holding you and you feel safe, is the warm smell of bread before you bake it, is the smell when she makes room for you on her side of the bed."
Metaphor
Who has the hair like rosettes, like little candy circles all curly?
Esperanza's mother
Esperanza Works at a flower shop.
False.
"The boys who do pass by say stupid things like I am in love with those green apples you call eyes."
Metaphor
Who has too many children?
Rosa
"Two girls raggedy as rats live across the street."
Simile
Who waits on the streets to meet with boys and gets compliments from the boys?
Marin
"the mothers feet, plump and polite, descended.
Personification
Who keeps seeing mice and studies all night?
Alice