The House on Mango Street

What is a vignette?

• Short scene that focuses on one moment

• A novel that compares two unlike things

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Comparison using “like” or “as”

What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?

• “Wisdom”

• "Hope"

• "Fear"

• "Serenity"

What is Esperanza’s attitude toward her name?

• She wants to change it to a new name

• She thinks it is better than any other name

• She is indifferent about her name

• She likes it sometimes and hates it other times

How does Alicia Who Sees Mice develop the transformation of a woman's role in society.

• It describes how Alicia is dependent on her father to provide for her

• It describes how Alicia does not want to inherit the responsibility of her mother and get an education

• It describes how Alicia takes care of her siblings and father at home

• It describes how Alicia wants to leave Mango Street

How does Marin illustrate the traditional role of women?

• Marin hopes for a man to take care of her

• Marin uses her body to get what she wants

• Marin is meticulous about her appearance

What are the major theme topics being developed throughout The House on Mango Street thus far?

• Identity, Women Roles in Society, and Home

• Home and Women roles

• Heartbreak, Family, and Identity

• Women Roles in Society and Beauty

In Chanclas, Why doesn’t Esperanza want to dance at her cousin’s baptismal party?

• She doesn’t have hips

• She thinks her dress is ugly

• Nobody asks her to dance

• She feels self-conscious about her shoes and herself

How does Esperanza's father represent the traditional gender role for men?

• He is the provider; he wakes up before his family to go to work.

• He is non-emotional; he does not let his feelings interfere with his responsibilities as head of the household.

• He is the caretaker; he makes sure that his daughters understand their place in society

• He is the man of the house; he ensures that all things are taken care of by the women in the family.

What is the first hint that the audience receives that Esperanza and her family are Catholic?

• The nun that shames Esperanza home "You live there?"

• The Catholic baptism dance

• The way Papa mourns over the lost of his father

What does symbolism mean and how does Sandra Cisneros use it throughout the novel?

• An ordinary object that has extraordinary meaning; She uses symbolism to describe Esperanza feelings and growth.

• A comparison between two things; She uses symbolism to describe Esperanza name and shoes

• Giving nonliving things living qualities; She uses symbolism to describe what women do when they grow hips

• An ordinary object that has extraordinary meaning; She uses symbolism to describe how men and women are different throughout the text