75 pages 2 hours read

Sandra Cisneros

The House on Mango Street

Fiction | Novella | YA | Published in 1984

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Essay Topics

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What is Esperanza’s relationship to her identity as a Mexican American? Cite examples from the text where she grapples with her Mexican heritage and her desire to achieve the American dream. 

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Why does Esperanza want a “real house”? Why is she so disappointed with the house on Mango Street? Why does she want a house of her own so badly?

3.

What is Esperanza’s experience with racism throughout the text?

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