literary elements
What is theme?
the central message of a story
Where is Esperanza from?
chicago
What is the author’s name?
sandra cisneros
. What is the theme of “The House on Mango Street”?
struggling
“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 what she had hoped for
What is symbolism?
symbolic meaning attributed to natural objects or facts.
Where does Esperanza live now?
mango street
Where was the author born?
chicago
What is the theme of “My Name”?
what is identity
“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 those she knew.
What is juxtaposition?
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
"hope" or "expectation".
What is the author’s known style of writing?
vignitte
What is the theme of “Hips”?
coming of age
“She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape.”
sally married the salesman to get put of the situation at home. It was not because she wanted to get married, she wanted to get away from her abusive father.
What is a bildungsroman?
a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.
What is one symbol of Esperanza’s ‘deep-rooted’ culture?
poverty
To whom is The House on Mango Street dedicated?
to the women
What is the theme of “Marin”?
theme of women in society
“I have begun my own quiet war.”
she has begun a war inside her to become beautiful and cruel.
What is social commentary?
the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on issues in a society.
What is one role of women in Latino society as shown in the novel?
mothers, and hard workers
What is one award that the author has won?
macarhtur fellowship award
What are the three themes repeated throughout the end of the novel?
identity, home, and women in society
“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.