Esperanza
The translation of the protagonist's name, Esperanza.
What is Hope
Where Esperanza's family is from
What is Mexico
Esperanza's little sister
Who is Nenny
Socioeconomic status of people in the barrio
What is living in poverty
Making a comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
The names of each person in Esperanza's family
Who is Papa, Mama, Carlos, Kiki, Esperanza and Nenny
The character who does not speak English & is upset when her son does
Who is Mamacita
What Esperanza struggles with (personal struggle)
What is her identity, feeling like she belongs, etc.
Esperanza compares herself to these
What is four skinny trees
Encourages Esperanza to continue her education
Who is Mama
Moves away from Mango Street
Who is Cathy
The character who escapes her abusive father by marrying a rich man before 8th grade
Who is Sally
What the sky represents in "Darius & the Clouds"
What is hope
What Esperanza is afraid of
What is getting trapped (on Mango Street & in a relationship) and not achieving her potential
Esperanza's family member who dies
Who is her abuelito/grandfather
A mother who is abused and enjoys writing poetry
Who is Minerva
What Elenita (the witch lady) tells Esperanza about her future
What is she sees "a home in the heart"
What the old ladies at Rachel and Lucy's sibling's funeral tell Esperanza she must do.
What is return to Mango Street to help those who cannot leave
Who Esperanza inherits her name from
Who is her great-grandmother
Hopes to escape Mango Street by marrying a rich man
Who is Marin
A place that becomes a symbol of magic and freedom for the neighborhood children
What is the monkey garden
Lesson Esperanza learns in the end
What is never forget where you came from & use what you've learned to help you succeed