About the Author
Who is the author?
Sandra Cisneros
Who is the main character?
Esperanza
What city does The House on Mango Street take place in?
Chicago
Who is restricted because of culture?
Esperanza
Did the author grow up wealthy or poor?
Poor
Who is Esperanza's sister?
Nenny
Is Mango Street uptown or downtown?
Downtown
Who is restricted because of religion?
Sally
Who did not support the author's dreams of becoming an author?
Her Parents
What is Mamacita's conflict from going into Society?
A language barrier (does not speak English)
Why did Esperanza need to move?
They needed more space and wanted an improvement compared to their small apartment in a rough neighborhood.
Who is restricted because of a language barrier?
Mamacita
What nationality is the author?
Mexican-American
What significance does Marin have in the book?
She is the girl across the street from Esperanza, they want to be friends but Marin is living with family members for work and can't go out. They share similar background and experiences.
What color is the house on Mango Street?
Red
Who is restricted because of her husband?
Rafaela
What style does this author usually write in?
Vignettes
What is Sally's restriction and how is it similar to Esperanza's?
Sally's restriction is religion and this is similar to Esperanza's because Esperanza's is nationality and nationality/religion are very much related to your identity in society.
Why are people moving out of the Mango Street neighborhood?
They think the people moving there (the Hispanics) are causing trouble and are bad people.
Who is considered a unfortunate witch?
Elenita