Keeping her character in mind, do you think that one day she will leave? Explain. Throughout the story, Esperanza clings to her desire to leave Mango Street.Of the three sisters, what did the sister with the marble hands mean when she told Esperanza that she (Esperanza) must remember to come back for the others? What does the circle refer to?.In "Beautiful and Cruel" Esperanza says, "I have begun my own quiet war." What does she mean?.Why are the Four Skinny Trees important to Esperanza?.Do they have any common bonds? If yes, what are they? If no, why not? Esperanza introduces the reader to many different characters on Mango Street.In "Those Who Don't," Esperanza says of her neighborhood, "All brown all around, we are safe." What does she mean? How does she feel about going into a neighborhood of another color?.Is the house on Mango Street the kind of house Esperanza always wanted? What kind of house does she want? Explain.
To prepare for the discussion element of this story use the discussion questions below. This graphic organizer will help students to study the story's setting, problem, and solution.
Students will analyze the main characters, their relationships with one another, and any distinct characteristics they may have using the Character Chart. Visit author Sandra Cisneros's website to see what she has to say about the novel and her life, or visit one of her readings across the country. This classic book is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009. Esperanza dreams of the house she will someday have, her own house, not on Mango Street. The story takes place in a poor, Latino neighborhood in Chicago. Each chapter tells a gripping story about the girl's childhood on Mango Street. Of 2 The House on Mango Streetby Sandra CisnerosĬonsisting of 44 short stories, The House on Mango Street is a powerful book told by a young girl named Esperanza Cordero.
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