Monique and the Mango Rains is a story written by Kris Holloway about her experience while volunteering with the Young Peace Corp in Mali, Africa. The author was playing the role of an assistant to Monique, who was an excellent midwife in Namposella, a town commonly known for women giving birth on concrete slab and after a few hours, they return to their normal roles. However, the author claims that this was not a good idea because it increased the rate of maternal and infant mortality in the region. The book is an essential and effective approach towards meeting the needs and preferences of women interested in the concept of healthcare or friendship in West Africa. In the book, the author claims that the region lacked running water; they did not have any trained doctor, thus not being able to access any medical equipment or procedures. Apart from that, the people within the region also encountered dissimilar problems such as inadequate food, flies were common making the incidences of malaria and intestinal parasites to increase and cases of AIDS were always increasing. Consequently, the book review will draw attentions on dissimilar themes witnessed in the book such as domestic issues, place of women in the African society, parenting, childbirth, marriage, family relationship and poverty (Holloway& Bidwell, 2006). .
Reading the book enabled me to realize that even though there are different human cultures around the globe in the ways people deal and adopt to the man-made and natural environment surrounding them, there is one aspect that affects every human being. This is the aspect of tribulations of daily life. This is because during the author's lifestyle in Mali, she was able to identify dissimilar issue regarding women, which was familiar to her even though they entailed different actors. For example, Monique stated that the domestic issues she encountered in Mali regarding women were similar to those that women in her home country goes through even though there is a huge distance between the two.
Monique's heart pounds as she casts panicky looks, around the classroom. ... The very fact that dreams like Monique's are common suggests that college is a stressful situation for young people. ... Students have to buy books for classes which are very expensive; some books are $60 or more depending on the book. ... Such as, pencils, paper, book bags etc. ...
The book I read was The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. The House on Mango Street is a book about culture of Chicanos, also known as Mexican Americans. It is about a girl named Esperanza who moves into a new house on Mango Street. ... The house on Mango Street is not what Esperanza thought they would get. ... The book is mainly about a poor family trying to live in a nice house, but they can't because they don't have the money....
All the families that live on Mango Street are poverty stricken and Esperanza hopes to one day leave Mango Street to become successful. ... The women in the book are tied to the men, as they directly or indirectly try to escape their lives on Mango Street and try to find a better future for themselves which is also why the book is dedicated "to the women." ... The only exception to the brash, uncaring and almost disgusting men of Mango Street appears to be Esperanza's father in cries in the book, jokes with Esperanza, does not physically harm his wife or kids and works hard. ... In other ...
The House On Mango Street Summary This book is about young Latino girl named Esperanza who is growing up in a poor neighborhood in Chicago. ... She then visits a fortune teller, which only helped her realize that she is still ashamed of living on Mango Street. ... By the end of the story, Esperanza finally accepts Mango Street as a part of her. ... This book represents the struggle that minorities faced while living in ghetto communities. ...
Border Crossing By Monique Cuvelier In this article, the author, Monique Cuvelier focuses on International business from an internet stand point. The article gives specific mentions of companies that expanded their profits and businesses through the use of the internet in other target markets...
The book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros takes place on a run down street in Chicago called Mango Street. The main character of this book is a 13 or 14-year-old girl named Esperanza. Throughout this book she is faced with many different feelings and learns a lot of lessons in life. ... Mamacita and her family moved into an apartment on Mango Street. ... Throughout this book Esperanza views many different ways that your life can become a trap. ...
Sexuality and gender are major themes in The House on Mango Street. ... Being valued by men becomes very important for the women on Mango Street because it means an escape for them. One character, Marin, is a perfect representative of this concept throughout the book. ... The women on Mango Street have been a major influence on Esparanza. ... You will always be Mango Street. ...
Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street follows the story of a young girl named Esperanza and her life experiences growing up on Mango Street, the all-Hispanic community at which people of opulence look down upon and grimace. ... "Down, down Mango Street we go. ... However, their impression of high-heels vary greatly from that of Mango Street. ... This scene in the book is the turning point. ... Esperanza is looking for a way to be strong and wants to be something more than a passive observer of Mango Street. ...
For example, Cisneros won the Before Columbus American Book Award for The House on Mango Street in 1985. ... In one review she was described as "a writer of power and eloquence and great lyrical beauty". Many describe Cisneros" writing in a similar manner, comparing it to poetry. ... The House on Mango Street was a groundbreaking work for Cisneros. ... Mango Street was influenced by Cisneros" own life. ...
