1. The House On Mango Street
"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." ... (p.86) Esperanza soon got sick of looking at all the nice houses: it just made her more upset and ashamed of her own house. ... (p.29) As a result, Rosa had to spend most of her money on food and could not afford a new or better house, so she is "trapped" within her own house, too. ... In Sally's house her parents are very strict, especially her father. ... "Somebody said because she's too fat, somebody because of the...
- Word Count: 1279
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School