Esperanza and Family
Name at least one of Esperanza's siblings.
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Nenny, Kiki, Carlos.
Name at least one of Esperanza's friends.
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Rachel, Lucy, Sally, Alicia, Marin, Ruthie...
What happened to Angel Vargas?+100 for how.
He died.
How does Esperanza feel about herself?
Esperanza struggles a bit with self-esteem and her identity. She likes to write, she wants friends.
True or False: Esperanza is the oldest
True
Describe her friendship with Rachel and Lucy.
They ride bikes together, she gives them $5 to be their friend, they get in a fight, she goes to their sister's funeral.
What happened to Louie? +100 for the story.
He was arrested because he stole a car and crashed it.
What do a lot the women in Mango Street face?
Having to raise kids, husbands leaving them, abuse, unwanted attention.
What happened when Esperanza's grandpa died?
Name at least two things.
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He told Esperanza, he cried, and told her she would have to tell her siblings. She thought about losing her dad, and hugged him.
Describe her friendship with Sally.
She feels bad for Sally. Sally lives with her for a bit, then goes home. Sally then ditches her for boys.
What do Esperanza, Nenny, Rachel, and Lucy fight about?
Clouds, Esperanza having a fat face, insulting moms.
How does she feel about the Mango street community?
She doesn't really like Mango street at first, but she likes most of the people, and wants to come back.
She isn't scared of it, but knows other people are.
What can Mama do (200)? What can she not do? (200)
Speak two languages, sing an opera, fix a TV, draw.
She can't take the subway.
They have an older sister/ younger sister thing going.
What happens when they play with heels?
An old man tries to offer them a dollar for a kiss.
What does the book say about poverty and social class?
The neighborhood seems poor. There are "bums." Esperanza talks about feeling shame being at the houses on the hills. She says they forget about the people at the bottom.
Those who don't, Marin, There was an old woman...
Why did mama stop going to school?
She didn't have nice clothes.
Esperanza thinks Alicia is stuck up since she went to college; they end up talking about Esperanza coming back to Mango Street.
What happens in the Monkey Garden?
Sally plays a game with the boys, Esperanza tells on them, tries to help her, she tells her to go home.
What does the book say about dreams and escape?
Marin has dreams, Alicia has dreams, Sally escapes, Esperanza dreams of a house
What did Esperanza and her family used to do that she now feels ashamed about?
Going to the houses on the hill.
Describe her friendship with Ruthie.
Ruthie is an adult who likes to play with the kids.
What happens with the psychic?
She has her look at water, reads her cards, tells her she will have a home in her heart.
What does the book say about language?
My name,
Geraldo No Last name