Quotes
“I am tired of looking at what we can’t have.”
Esperanza does not like her situation in life and does not want to be reminded that it is not what she had hoped for.
Chicago
Where is Esperanza from?
What is the theme of “The House on Mango Street”?
Short scenes, moments, or impressions about a character, idea, theme, setting, or object.
“When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?”
Even if Esperanza leaves Mango Street, she must never forget who she is or forget those she knew.
What is one symbol of Esperanza’s ‘deep-rooted’ culture?
Identity
What is the theme of “My Name”?
A novel depicting someone’s growth from childhood to maturity.
“She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape.”
Sally married the salesman to get out of the situation at home. It was not because she wanted to get married, she wanted to get away from her abusive father.
Mothers and Hard workers
What is one role of women in Latino society as shown in the novel?
What is the theme of “Hips”?
The act of expressing an opinion on the nature of society.
“I have begun my own quiet war.”
She has begun a war inside her to become beautiful and cruel.
Hope
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
What is the theme of “Marin”?
The arrangement of two or more ideas, characters, actions, settings, phrases, or words side-by-side or in similar narrative moments.
“They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For the ones who cannot out.”
Even though she plans to leave one day, she will come back for them when she writes about them in her book about Mango Street.
Where Esperanza lives now.
What are the three themes repeated throughout the end of the novel?
Identity, Home, Women in Society
Also accept: belonging, heritage/culture
A common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work.