House on mango street notes
House on Mango street =
Shortly characterise the life of the family before moving to Mango Street.
- They had to move around a lot, and once stayed at the Loomis. The conditions there was not good, and the landlord would not solve the problems that would occur like when the water pipes broke.
What were the hopes and promises of the family?
- They were told that their new house would be amazing. It would have real stairs, and pipes that worked and they could stay there for always. It would also have white trees around it and at least three washrooms. It would be their dream house.
What is reality like (in Mango Street)?
- It is small and red, has tiny windows everything in their were practically small compared to what they had imagined.
How can you tell from where the family has immigrated?
- Probably latinos. From their names and what they call their parents.
Hairs =
Describe the mood of the chapter.
- Comfort, feels like home.
Make a list of the words that help set this mood.
- Warm, Near, Papa snoring, The smell of bread, sleep, sweet, pretty, candy circles, rosettes, safe.
Boys and girls =
What is the main theme of this chapter?
- Friends, lonely (?)
Explain the metaphor of the red balloon (final lines).
- She feels trapped, she just waits to be set free (from the anchor). The family represents the anchor and the balloon is freedom. Red balloon → love, warm, anger, passion, desire.
How does the narrator feel in this chapter?
- She is quite jealous of the others who has best friends. But in spite of that she is hopeful that someday she will get a best friend too.
How does the narrator feel at the end of the chapter?
- She has dreams and is assured that she will get a friend one day.
4: My Name
What symbols are there in this chapter?
- Great grandma —> Fancy chandelier + Wild woman
- Her name —> In english it symbolizes hope and in spanish, too many letters.
What does the chapter reveal
Shortly characterise the life of the family before moving to Mango Street.
- They had to move around a lot, and once stayed at the Loomis. The conditions there was not good, and the landlord would not solve the problems that would occur like when the water pipes broke.
What were the hopes and promises of the family?
- They were told that their new house would be amazing. It would have real stairs, and pipes that worked and they could stay there for always. It would also have white trees around it and at least three washrooms. It would be their dream house.
What is reality like (in Mango Street)?
- It is small and red, has tiny windows everything in their were practically small compared to what they had imagined.
How can you tell from where the family has immigrated?
- Probably latinos. From their names and what they call their parents.
Hairs =
Describe the mood of the chapter.
- Comfort, feels like home.
Make a list of the words that help set this mood.
- Warm, Near, Papa snoring, The smell of bread, sleep, sweet, pretty, candy circles, rosettes, safe.
Boys and girls =
What is the main theme of this chapter?
- Friends, lonely (?)
Explain the metaphor of the red balloon (final lines).
- She feels trapped, she just waits to be set free (from the anchor). The family represents the anchor and the balloon is freedom. Red balloon → love, warm, anger, passion, desire.
How does the narrator feel in this chapter?
- She is quite jealous of the others who has best friends. But in spite of that she is hopeful that someday she will get a best friend too.
How does the narrator feel at the end of the chapter?
- She has dreams and is assured that she will get a friend one day.
4: My Name
What symbols are there in this chapter?
- Great grandma —> Fancy chandelier + Wild woman
- Her name —> In english it symbolizes hope and in spanish, too many letters.
What does the chapter reveal