1. Life on Mango Street
Esperanza continues to explain how her grandmother entered into marriage because her grandfather forced her to and the rest of her life she lived unhappily. ... The character Marin is one of these people who depend on men and she waits for a specific one to come change her life and gives her a purpose in the whole cyclical culture (p27). ... Many Latinos want to escape this way of life but few do because of lack of money for further education or a house in a decent neighborhood. ... If Mango Street was in an upscale neighborhood would it really make a difference in relation to the character...
- Word Count: 1127
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School