The Theme Of Poverty In 'The House On Mango Street'

Poverty is the second obstacles from reaching the American Dream. I believe this because money defines the person you've become, you’re either Poor, Wealthy or of course Rich. Everyone dreams of their perfect lives and dream house just like how in “The House on Mango Street” (Pg. 4) “The house would have running water and pipes that worked. And inside would have real stairs and a basement and the house would be white without a fence.” Instead they got a “A small and red with tight steps in front and the windows were so small that you could barely breath, the bricks were crumbling and a small yard.” (Pg. 4) This isn't the house “ Papa talked about when he held the lottery ticket.” (Pg. 4) In this generation, everyone struggles with something