Esperanza
What does Esperanza's name mean?
Hope
why is Esperanza surprised to see her father cry?
because he is always so strong. she has never seen it before.
Esperanza's little sister
Nenny
who is geraldo?
a young man who died after being hit by a car. no one knows his family. Marin was the last person to see him alive. he was an illegal immigrant.
what is the setting of the book?
Chicago, 1960s
What does Esperanza wish for when she talks to the three sisters?
to leave Mango Street
why do Rachel, Lucy, and Esperanza stop wearing the high heel shoes?
they realize that they are dangerous, not ready to grow up yet.
the names of everyone in Esperanza's family
nenny, carlos, kiki, esperanza, mama, papa
who is minerva?
a girl who is esperanza's age. she is already married with 2 kids.
Esperanza says "the boys and girls..."
live in separate worlds.
Why does Esperanza think she will go to "hell"?
because she made fun of Aunt Lupe.
why does Esperanza feel happy after dancing, even though she has old shoes?
she has gained confidence
where is esperanza's family originally from?
Mexico
who is mamacita?
the wife of a man across the street. she has a baby boy. she misses home. she doesn't speak english.
why doesn't Esperanza want to go look at the rich houses with her family anymore?
she is ashamed of not having money; she wants to live in a house like that.
Why does Esperanza think she is ugly?
because she is messy with dusty hair; she doesn't look pretty like Nenny; she doesn't want to wear lipstick and look like other women.
why does Esperanza not like Sally talking to the boys in the monkey garden?
she wants to play; doesn't understand flirting
who died and caused Esperanza's father to cry?
her grandfather
who is Rafaela?
a woman so beautiful that her husband will not let her out of the house. she reminds Esperanza of Rapunzel.
what does Esperanza say she will do when she has her own house?
she will invite the homeless to stay in her house.
What does Esperanza decide about growing up?
that she will be like a man. she doesn't want to be like the other women on the street.
what does Esperanza decide about Mango Street?
who was always ill, but was nice to Esperanza and encouraged her to write?
Aunt Lupe
what happens to Sally?
she marries a marshmallow salesman to get out of her house. she has to stay at home now.
how does Esperanza say goodbye to Mango Street?
she writes down her memories