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Description
Told in a series of vignettes stunning for their eloquence, The House on Mango Street is Sandra Cisneros's greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Esperanza Cordero: A Mexican-American girl about twelve years old. She is the main character and narrator. Esperanza naively wishes to get out of Mango Street and get a home of her own.
- Sally: Her father is extremely religious but quite abusive. Esperanza notes that Sally has come to school multiple times with bruises on her pretty face, despite her mother's best efforts to cover it up. Sally's father dislikes her talking to boys and beats her when he discovers her doing that. Sally finds safety and comfort in sexual exploits that make Esperanza uncomfortable.
- Nenny: Esperanza's little sister. Esperanza doesn't think Nenny is very bright, but is protective of her.
- Rachel: Esperanza's friend when Esperanza agreed to give in 5 bucks to buy a bike for Rachel, Lucy and Esperanza to share. Also is sister to Lucy.
- Lucy: Esperanza's friend. Sister is Rachel.
- Mama: Esperanza's mother.
Memorable Quotes
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“You gotta know how to walk with hips, practice you know-like if half of you wanted to go one way and the other half the other”
First Sentence
We didn't always live on Mango Street.
Table of Contents
1. The House on Mango Street
2. Hairs
3. Boys and Girls
4. My Name
5. Cathy Queen of Cats
6. Our Good Day
7. Laughter
8. Gil’s Furniture Bought & Sold
9. Meme Ortiz
10. Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
11. Marin
12. Those Who Don’t
13. There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do
14. Alicia Who Sees Mice
15. Darius and the Clouds
16. And Some More
17. The Family of Little Feet
18. A Rice Sandwich
19. Chanclas
20. Hips
21. The First Job
22. Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark
23. Born Bad
24. Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
25. Geraldo No Last Name
26. Edna’s Ruthie
27. The Earl of Tennessee
28. Sire
29. Four Skinny Trees
30. No Speak English
31. Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays
32. Sally
33. Minerva Writes Poems
34. Bums in the Attic
35. Beautiful & Cruel
36. A Smart Cookie
37. What Sally Said
38. The Monkey Garden
39. Red Clowns
40. Linoleum Roses
41. The Three Sisters
42. Alicia & I Talking on Edna’s Steps
43. A House of My Own
44. Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
Authors & Contributors
- Sandra Cisneros (Author)
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