Characters
Sees a home in Esperanza's heart.
Who is Elenita?
This is what Esperanza wants more than anything.
What is a real home?
The author of The House on Mango Street.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
Common themes of coming of age stories.
What are personal growth and self-discovery?
Encourages Esperanza's dreams.
Who is Aunt Lupe?
This is one theme in The House on Mango Street.
What is loss of innocence?
The book takes place in this city where the Author grew up.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
The change the protagonist goes through in a coming of age story.
What is the transition from childhood to adulthood?
Esperanza's first crush.
Who is Sire?
This is what Esperanza’s chanclas symbolize.
What is her low self-esteem?
This inspiration the author had to write this novel
What is her own experiences growing up in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago?
This character is usually found in a coming of age story.
What is a wise mentor or guide character?
Does all of the chores his/her dead mother used to do.
Who is Alicia?
These are ambiguous (or unclear) in the vignette “Red Clowns”
What happened to Esperanza and who her date was?
How the author's background influences the themes in the novel.
What is Cisneros's background informs her exploration of identity, culture, and the experiences of Latina women?
This helps the protagonist grow and learn.
What is conflict?
A racist person whose family leaves the neighborhood once Esperanza's family moves in.
Who is Cathy?
This is who Esperanza named after.
Who is her great-grandmother?
Other works written by the author.
What are "Woman Hollering Creek" and "Caramelo"?
How a coming of age story typically ends.
What is the protagonist achieving a deeper understanding of themselves?