Literary Terms
What is theme?
a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work
Name a member of Esperanza’s family:
Nenny, Mama, Papa, Carlos, Keeky, Aunt Lupe, Great Grandmother Esperanza
What is the author’s name?
Sandra Cisneros
What is the theme of “The House on Mango Street”?
Home, Belonging, Self Identity
“I am tired of looking at what we can’t have.”
desire, ambition, home, self identity
What is symbolism?
Figurative meaning, stand for something else
Where does Esperanza live?
Chicago
Where was the author born?
Chicago
What is the theme of “My Name”?
Self Identity
“When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?”
home and belonging, heritage, culture, or family
What is juxtaposition?
compare/contrast two things
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
Hope, expectation
What is the author’s known style of writing?
Vignette, short, poetic
What is the theme of “Hips”?
Coming of Age, Growing Up
“She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape.”
self identity, women and gender roles
What is a bildungsroman?
Life story, biography
What is one symbol of Esperanza’s ‘deep-rooted’ culture?
Four skinny trees
To whom is The House on Mango Street dedicated?
A las mujeres - To the women
What is the theme of “Marin”?
Identity, autonomy, gender, sexuality
“I have begun my own quiet war.”
self identity, growing up/coming of age
What is social commentary?
act of expressing an opinion on the nature of society
What is one role of women in Latino society as shown in the novel?
Mother, daughter, worker, object of desire, servant
What is one award that the author has won?
American Book, Pulitzer Prize
What is the theme of "Geraldo No Last Name"?
Stereotypes and discrimination
“They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For the ones who cannot out.”
home and belonging, self identity,