Plot
What's the name of the narrator?
Esperanza
What's the name of Esperanza's sister?
Nenny
What does the house represent?
“Her hair smells like bread.” This is an example of what?
Similie
Does Esperanza feel proud or ashamed of where she lives?
Ashamed
What's wrong with the house on Mango Street according to Esperanza?
It's small and not nice?
Who dies and has no las name?
Geraldo
What do the high heels symbolize?
Growing up
What’s the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
a simile uses “like” or “as,” a metaphor doesn’t
What's the main theme of the book?
Identity or belonging
What kind of neighborood does Esperanza live in?
A poor Latino community
Who tells Esperanza to “keep writing” and not give up?
Aunt Lupe
What's the difference between a motif and a symbol?
A motif repeats itself a lot and it is tied to the theme
A symbol is more tangible. It could appear only once and still be relevant
“Her name sounded like the number nine. A muddy color.” What literary devices are at play here?
A metaphor
How does the book explore gender roles?
Through the experiences and limitations of the women in the community
Instead of chapters, what name are we using to refer to them?
Vingettes
Who is the girl who gets married too young and loses her freedom?
Sally
Why does Esperanza like the four skinny trees?
They are strong and don’t give up, like her
“Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine. Four who do not belong here but are here.” What kind of literary device is this?
Analogy
What is one hard thing girls on Mango Street face?
Not being safe / treated unfairly / limited choices?)
What's the climax of the story? Why?
When Esperanza gets S.A because it marks the end of her innocence
What is something Esperanza learns from watching the other women on Mango Street?
Women have it rough/ not depend on a man/ want freedom
Explain how the window motif is used in the stories of women on Mango Street.
It represents confinement and longing
“A balloon tied to an anchor” compares Esperanza to what?
Someone wanting freedom but is held down
Why does Esperanza say she will come back to Mango Street one day?
To help people like her