Characters
These two girls live across the street from Esperanza and become her best friends.
Lucy and Rachel
Near the beginning of the novel, Esperanza compares herself to a ballon tied to this...
An anchor.
This is the color of Esperanza's house.
Red.
This is the reason why Esperanza gives us the description about different hair.
To expose her jealousy of Nenny's hair and touch on American beauty standards.
This is the author of the novel
Sandra Cisneros
This is Esperanza's younger sister.
Nenny
Esperanza wakes up and finds her father crying on her bed. What news does he break to her?
That her grandfather had died.
This is the city where the novel takes place.
Chicago.
This is why Cathy moves away from Mango Street.
Because the neighborhood is "getting bad."
This was Esperanza's first job
Developing film at a photo hut
This male character works very hard and appears to be less controlling of the women in his life than other male characters.
Esperanza's Papa
Marin was dancing under this while she waited for a man to come "save her."
A streetlight
This is what the Vargas kids do not have.
A father
This is why Esperanza admires Meme.
Because he has two names.
This is where Esperanza wishes she could eat a Rice Sandwich.
The Canteen
This character has taken over the role of head of the household after her mother died. She tends to a local university and aspires to work hard in order to be herself.
Alicia
What are Esperanza, Lucy and Rachel singing about while playing jump rope?
Hips
Why did Esperanza's family have to leave the flat on Loomis?
Because the water/water pipes did not work.
This is why Esperanza enjoys dancing with her Uncle Nacho.
Because it makes her forget about her "ugly shoes."
This is the English translation of Esperanza's name.
Hope
This character says that she can only be friends for a brief while. She is hoping to move to France with her family.
Cathy
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
How much money did Lucy and Rachel ask for when "selling" their bike to Esperanza?
5 dollars.
These are three things that Esperanza wants in a new house.
1. To own it 2. Running water. 3. Good Pipes. 4. Real stairs. 5. A basement 6. 3 bathrooms 7. White houses 8. A big yard
Why does Esperanza look up to Marin?
Because she is older, confident, and gets lots of attention from Men.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Which state was The House on Mango Street banned from?
Arizona