Symbolism & The House on Mango Street

Which of the following describes a symbol everyone recognizes?

• motif

• private

• universal

• abnormal

What does a heart typically symbolize?

• love

• hunger

• fear

• time

True or false: symbols can only have one meaning.

• false

• true

Symbols are not just metaphors. A symbol must appear in a story's

• motif

• simile

• introduction

• plot

Which of the following best describes a motif?

• a direct comparison found in a text

• an image that repeats throughout a text

• a message about life found in a text

• the driving force behind a character's actions

true or false Anything in a story can be a symbol.

• true

• false

Two major __________________ in The House on Mango Street have to do with Chicana identify and the American dream.

• plots

• images

• footnotes

• themes

Esperanza's house symbolizes povert and

• greed

• hard work

• neighborhood history

• unfulfilled dreams.

true or false Sandra Cisneros included symbols in The House on Mango Street on purpose.

• true

• false

Symbols aren't always obvious. In many cases, you have to look ____________________ to uncover a hidden theme.

• in the contents

• in a different text

• beneath the surface

• across chapters