The House on Mango Street
Esperanza (the narrator) describes herself as a girl filled with this emotion.
Angry
What four things does Esperenza (the narrator) compare herself to?
The elm trees
What does diverge mean?
To split
What is an inference?
An educated guess
Define appreciate
to be thankful for
How many people were living in the house on Mango Street?
six
What is the mother's talent?
Singing
What time of year and day is it?
It's morning in the fall
Define Text Evidence
Information given to you through the text
Define disgusted
a sick feeling of strong dislike
Describe the 'dream house' of the family.
What house, multiple floors, many bathroom and bedrooms
Why did her mother drop out of school?
Define hence
in the future
What is background knowledge?
Information you already know from past experiences
define temporary
lasting for only a short time
Describe the house on Mango Street
Red brick building, falling apart, small, with only one bedroom.
Why did the family have to leave the apartment on Loomis Street and move to Mango street?
The pipes burst and the landlord wouldn't fix them
What is the difference between the two paths?
One is less traveled
How did we infer that Esperanza is angry?
She compared herself to angry trees, she said she didn't want to belong to the house, she talked about the poor house on Mango Street
tattered or worn out
What is a flat?
an apartment
What is Esperanza's ultimate hope?
To leave and come back to get the ones she left behind
Which path does the narrator take?
The one less traveled
And that has made all the difference."
Is the narrator happy with his choice?
Yes, his choice not to be like everyone else has made a difference in his life.
define expectation
(noun) belief that something will happen