Edna's Ruthie
What is the relationship between Edna and Ruthie?
Mother-Daughter
Is Earl actually an earl?
No
Does Sire have a girlfriend?
Yes, Lois.
Instead of getting a job, Ruthie got ____
Married
Where does Earl live?
In Edna's Basement
Why does Esperanza walk past Sire even though she is scared of him?
She wants to show that she isn't afraid of anybody.
What does Edna often do with her tenants?
Throw them out (evict them)
What are the two instances in which Esperanza sees Earl?
1. When he goes to work
2. When he welcomes in his "wife"
What do people think of Sire?
People don't like him and they think he's a punk.
Ruthie is described as "the only grown-up [they] know that likes to play", liking candy, and mesmerized in a store. What quality about Ruthie do these emphasize?
She is like a child
Which two types of music does Earl prefer?
1. Western
2. Country
What figurative language is "I had to look back hard, just once, like he was glass."
Simile
Near the end of the chapter, it is noted that Ruthie doesn't have to live on Mango Street with her mother, but she does anyway. Using context from her behavior (childish), why might this be?
She prefers the comfort of her childhood home.
At the end of the chapter, Cisneros wrote, "We never agree on what she looks like, but we do know this. Whenever she arrives... They walk fast into the apartment, lock the door behind them and never stay too long" about Earl's wife. What is likely actually happening and how does it show that Esperanza is just a child?
He likely is cheating and Esperanza doesn't understand what that is.
How do Sire and his girlfriend affect Esperanza?
After seeing Sire and his girlfriend Esperanza wants a boyfriend.