women of Esperanza’s neighborhood in Sandra Cisneros’s novel The House on Mango Street. I would like to point out the lives of the main women characters and their dealing with the prejudices in everyday occasions. Futhermore‚ I want to talk about Esperanza and her attitude towards the surrounding situation and also mention the historical background of the problem. From my point of view‚ the fact that the women come from the Mexican community has essentially influenced their lives. It has actually predetermined
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societal differences is Esperanza’s family. Esperanza comes from a very poor Mexican family. Her family lives in an apartment with only one bedroom and bathroom in a red house on Mango Street. Because of racism and the mere fact that her parents are not perfectly fluent in the English language‚ it is very hard for them to find jobs and make a good salary. These troubles affect their parenting and how the family functions. For example‚ Esperanza feels that she has no privacy and dreams of one
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Esperanza was going on and on about how she didn’t like her name. Esperanza hopes she doesn’t end up like her great grandmother because “She looked out the window her whole life‚ the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow... Esperanza. I have inherited her name‚ but I don’t want to inherit her place by the window” (Cisneros “My Name”). This represents the traditional
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Some people may argue that Esperanza reason for wanting to leave Mango streets is much more deeper than just the poor condition of Mango Street and the lack of women role model. These people may argue that Esperanza reason for wanting to leave Mango has to do with her Mexican Culture and Heritage. In the Novel we see that it is expected of Mexican women during this time period to be mothers and wives‚ receiving an education or having a carrier outside of the home went against their cultural norms
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A Home in the Heart is Not One to Depart* In the novel‚ The House on Mango Street‚ Sandra Cisneros’s narrator‚ Esperanza‚ gradually learns there is no real correlation between a physical structure and a home; rather a home is made from things such as love‚ family‚ culture‚ tradition‚ and memories‚ not bricks and mortar. The opening vignette of Cisneros’s novel‚ introduces the reader to Esperanza’s intense feeling of displacement. Throughout the book‚ she feels as though she has no place to
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In the book there is also the passing of information on to each generation. Natcha teaches Tita how to cook and prepare the food and then Tita tries to show Esperanza how to cook and take over her place. In my culture there are fewer events every year that we make big meals and make a big ordeal out of. When I was a young girl about six or seven there was a big emphasis on having to sit down and eat together as
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better and I’m living a great life. In the case of Esperanza and her family they’re living a bad lifestyle and it doesn’t get any better from when they move from house to house or apartment from apartment. Although Esperanza is very intelligent‚ she’s has yet to figure out that her living conditions aren’t getting better and her dream house won’t getting any better. Despite dreaming big‚ your reality can really be filled with disappointment. Esperanza dream house was supposed to cater to her every need
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law enforcement. I will have the opportunity help people and get paid for doing what I love to do. Esperanza is an important step into my future in law enforcement. At Esperanza I plan to take Criminal Justice courses that will help me to perform to my fullest in the Law Enforcement fields. I choose Esperanza because of the small class sizes that will ensure my success. Many of the classes at Esperanza are taught by professionals who have experience in the field of Law Enforcement. It is very important
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the very first vignette Esperanza discusses how her family moved around a lot and even though the house on Mango Street was not the house of their dreams‚ it was a great achievement to own it. Although Esperanza knew they were not moving anytime soon‚ she recognized one advantage; her family was free of landlord management. In my community home ownership is a constant battle and for many simply a dream. I learn the value of home ownership in a similar sequence as Esperanza. My little sister and I
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House On Mango Street. Alienation and initiation are two themes that I found myself coming across repeatedly. Both of these themes are central in Esperanza’s story. Esperanza is someone who is torn between two different cultures‚ those being her Mexican heritage and her life in Chicago. In The House on Mango Street we watch as Esperanza struggles to grow up in a place where it is difficult to connect with both her life at home and integrate into the culture she is currently living in. One of the chapters
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