Characters 1
Who is our main character?
Esperanza
What does Esperanza want in life? Is she happy in Mango Street?
She was friends and knowledge, and to be able to grow and do something meaningful.
Why does Cathy's family want to move?
They said the neighborhood is getting bad with the new people moving in.
What do other people think about Mango Street? why?
They think it's a bad area because it's a little poor and run down, and mainly people of color live there.
What happened to Louie's cousin from the car?
He was arrested for stealing a car.
Who are the girls who asked for $5 in return on friendship and a bike?
Rachel and Lucy
Why is Alicia afraid of her dad? What does he think about women?
He does not treat her well / equally. He believes women should be in the kitchen and don't need an education. She is afraid to stand up for herself as he does not treat her with respect and often dismisses her concerns.
Where does the novel take place?
City and Year (range)
1960's Chicago
Who is Lucy to Rachel?
her sister
Who talk on the role of her mother (household duties) even though she really just wanted to learn?
Alicia
Go into your novel and point out a specific line that shows there is racial injustice, prejudices, or biases going on.
answers will vary!
Could be simple as Esperanza choosing to like Rachel and Lucy because they are more similar to her Or as complex as Cathy moving because of the "neighborhood getting bad" because "people like [Esperanza's family] keep moving in.
What is a vignette?
a small glimpse of a story, containing a lot of description / imagery
Who is Nenny?
AND
What character trait do we see in Nenny, that we don't see (as much) in Esperanza? (or what does she do more)
Nenny is Esperanza's sister and is more talkative than Esperanza
Who is Marin? What are some notable character traits of hers?
Marin is one of Louie's cousins. She is older with more life experience and knows more about boys and makeup than Esperanza.
Does Esperanza like her name? EXPLAIN why or why not
It is not the worst name she could have, but she would prefer a new one, a name that's more fitting for her. People have trouble pronouncing her name as well.
"it means sadness, it means waiting"
What is a bias? Is it always bad?
give an example of a bias
A bias is a belief about someone or something. It can good or bad or neutral!
example someone might believe dogs are better than cats, because a cat scratched them one time and now they have a bias against them.
Who is Cathy?
Esperanza's first friend who moved away. She had a lot of cats
What's something to know about Rachel and Lucy (according to Cathy)? How does Esperanza feel about them?
Cathy calls them rats, but Esperanza likes them.
What did Darius say about the cloud? Why was this significant?
Darius, who normally is quiet and foolish calls the cloud God. This is significant because, for Esperanza, the sky becomes a symbol of freedom.
What is implicit bias?
A bias (belief, prejudice, thought, idea, ect) that is not purposeful / the person with the bias is unaware they have it.