themes
About the author
Culture
Literary terms
explain the significance
100

what is the theme of house on mango street? 

theme of home

100

What is the author's name?

Sandra Cisneros 

100

where is esperanza from?

she is from chicago

100

what is symbolism?

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

100

i am tired of looking at what we cant have 

Esperanza does not like her situation in life and does not want to be reminded that it is not what she had hoped for.

200

what is the them of my name?

theme of identity

200

Where was the author born? 

Chicago

200

where does Esperanza live now?

mango street

200

What is the theme? 

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

200

"When you leave, you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?"

Even if Esperanza leaves Mango Street, she must never forget who she is or forget those she knew..

300

what is the theme of hips?

theme of coming age 

300

What is the authors known style of writing?

readable, personal, and emotional 

300

what does esperanza mean in spanish?

hope

300

what is juxtaposition? 

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

300

"She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape."

Sally married the salesman to get out of the situation at home. It was not becaus she wanted to get married, she wanted to get away from her abusive father.

400

what is the theme of marin?

theme of women in society

400

to whom is the house on mango street dedicated ?

" to the women"

400

what is one symbol of esperanzas deep-rooted culture? 

she has the same name as her grandmother

400

what is bildungsroman?

a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.


400

"I have begun my own quiet war."

she has begun a war inside her to become beautiful and cruel.

500

what are the three themes repeated throughout the end of the novel?

identity, home,women in society

500

what is one award that the author has won? 

McArthur fellowship

500

what is one role of women in latino society as shown in the novel? 

mothers and hard workers

500

what is social commentary?

the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on issues in a society.

500

They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For the ones who cannot out."

Even though she plans to leave one day, she will come back for them when she writes about them in her book about Mango Street.