The book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros takes place on a run down street in Chicago called Mango Street. ... The main thing she learns about is men and her feelings toward them. ... Esperanza's family had always talked about heir dream house that they planned they would own a t some point. "This was the house Papa talked about when he held a lottery ticket and this was the house Mama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed." ...

• Word Count: 1279
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The House on Mango Street is a short novel written by a Latina author known as Sandra Cisneros. ... He grabbed her by the face and kisses her hard on the lips and didn't let go for a while and Esperanza never told anyone about it. ...

• Word Count: 1313
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Esperanza is faced with these three aspects in her childhood. ... Children are often adventurous in seeking answers to the questions they have about life and where they fit in. ... She is forced to wear shoes that embarrass her and it makes her feel bad about her self. ... This type of situation makes a person feel discouraged about him or herself and lowers self-esteem. ... Those in her neighborhood talk about wanting other things in life but none of them do anything about it. ...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School