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Literary Elements
Symbols
Trivia
100
"The taxi door opened like a waiter's arm"
What is a simile
100
It shows that the baby boy is becoming Americanized.
What is the Pepsi commercial
100
The names of Esperanza's sister and brothers?
Who are Nenny, Kiki, and Carlos
200
"Keep, keep, keep trees say when I sleep. They teach." (Two)
What is Repitition and Personification
200
This represents Mexico and everything that Mamacita left behind.
What is Mamacita's pink house
200
Rachel gives this offensive nickname to Mamacita
What is Mamasota
300
"Up, up, up the stairs she went with the baby boy in a blue blanket..."
What is Repitition and Alliteration
300
This represents the language barrier that prohibits immigrants from advancing in society.
What is Hamandeggs
300
The only English phrases that Mamacita knows
"He not here", "No speak English" and "Holy smokes"
400
"Let one forget his reason for being, they'd all droop like tulips in a glass, each with their arms around the other" (Two)
What is Simile and Personification
400
These represent Esperanza's family in their journey while living on Mango street.
What are trees
400
Author of The House on Mango Street
Who is Sandra Cisneros