Esperanza
The meaning of Esperanza's name in English
Hope
Esperanza's (sometimes annoying) little sister
Nenny
The SETTING of the book house on Mango Street? (City & neighborhood please).
Chicago, Latinx neighborhood, 1960s
Esperanza's desire to have a house of her own could be related to what themes (name at least one).
- Freedom, empowerment, independence, class, power
WHICH STYLE DEVICE? "My papa crumples like a coat and cries" (Cisneros 56).
SIMILE
The one thing that Esperanza really wants all to herself
A house!
(Will also accept freedom & independence).
Rebellious and boy-crazy girl that Esperanza looks up to
Marin
He gets arrested
Marin's desire to marry someone rich and escape Mango Street could be related to what themes? (Name at least one)
Gender, independence, class, freedom, power, etc.
WHICH STYLE DEVICE? "Four skinny trees grow up and grow down and grab the earth between their hairy toes and bit the sky with violent teeth" (Cisneros 74).
PERSONIFICATION
What are two things that Esperanza values?
- Freedom, Independence, Art / writing, Family, Community, Imagination
Two sisters from Texas, their laughter is described as a "shy ice cream bell giggle"
Rachel & Lucy
Who is with Geraldo the night that he dies?
Marin
What are some big obstacles that the characters on Mango Street face in their lives?
- Racism, Classism, Gender expectations (of women), Oppression, Marginalization, Lack of opportunity
WHICH STYLE DEVICE? "I am a read balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor" (Cisneros 9)
METAPHOR
Name three traits (adjectives) that describe Esperanza.
Rebellious, thoughtful, free-spirited, independent, hopeful, dreamy, unsatisfied, curious, strong-willed, etc.
This character, who does not speak English, cries when her baby boy starts singing a Pepsi Commercial
Mamacita
What is the main thing that the character Mamacita struggles with?
Language, English, Homesickness, pressure to assimilate
The imagery of the clouds and the sky in Mango Street could be related to which themes?
Freedom, hopes and dreams, imagination, escape
WHICH STYLE DEVICE? "The taxi door opened like a waiter's arm. Out stepped a tiny pink shoe, a foot soft as a rabbit's ear" (Cisneros 76).
SIMILE
This character, who has no last name, represents the injustices faced by immigrants
Geraldo
Why does Esperanza think she's going to hell in the chapter "Born Bad?"
For making fun of her aunt, who passes away
WHICH STYLE DEVICE? "All at once she bloomed. Huge, enormous, beautiful to look at, from the salmon-pink feather on the tip of her hat down to the little rosebuds of her toes" (Cisneros 77).
IMAGERY & METAPHOR ("bloomed" "rosebuds")