Characters and Community
Who are Rachel and Lucy, and how does Esperanza feel about them when she first meets them?
They are sisters who become Esperanza's new friends. She likes them immediately.
What do Rachel, Lucy, and Esperanza but together in Our Good Day?
A bike
What punctuation shows dialogue?
Quotation marks.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using like or as.
What is Esperanza's early aspiration?
To have a real house of her own.
In Those Who Don't, who is the guy with the crooked eye?
Davey the Baby's brother
Why is the house on Mango Street disappointing?
It's small, old, and not the "real house" her parents promised.
In Our Good Day, what does Cathy's dialogue "don't talk to them" show about her character?
She is judgmental and wants to control who Esperanza talks to.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things without using like or as. A comparison saying something is something else.
How do her friendships help her feel hopeful?
They make her happy even when her life doesn't change.
Why does Esperanza feel embarrassed when the nun asks where she lives?
The nun's tone makes her feel ashamed of her home and "like nothing."
In My Name, what does Esperanza wish she could change?
Her name.
Why is dialogue important when Esperanza meets the three sisters?
It reveals their wisdom and their connection to Esperanza.
Identify the personification: "windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath."
Windows are "holding their breath."
What does Those Who Don't reveal about how Esperanza's views belonging?
Both her community and outsiders make assumptions
How does Esperanza react to the music box in Gil's store?
She is deeply moved but hides her feelings from Nenny.
Why is Our Good Day a good day for Esperanza?
She makes friends and shares the bike.
In Gil's Furniture Bought and Sold, why does Esperanza NOT speak much to Gil?
She's uncomfortable.
"It's like drops of water" What type of figurative language is that sentence?
Simile
In A Smart Cookie, what lesson does Esperanza learn from her mother about pursuing goals?
That shame and fear can keep you from opportunities. Esperanza wants to avoid repeating that regret.
What message do the three sisters give Esperanza about the "circle"?
She must leave but also come back for those who cannot leave. You can't forget where you come from.
In A Smart Cookie, what regret does Esperanza's mother reveal?
Not finishing school because she felt ashamed of her clothes.
Rewrite correctly as dialogue: Esperanza told Gil she wanted to see the music box.
"I want to see the music box," Esperanza told Gil.
Simile, metaphor, or personification and why: The wind danced in the street.
Personification- giving wind human characteristics
In The Three Sisters, why does Esperanza feel ashamed after making her wish?
She realizes her wish was selfish and that she has a responsibility to help others in her community.