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    everyone looks for good jobs. So they could support a family of their own. In the story “The House On Mango Street‚” “I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it.” This is an example of one of the expenses in the American Dream. Money is makes the world go around. However‚ there are more struggles then just money.

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    Where I was going‚ I don’t know. I rolled my eyes‚ hearing her run after me. “Jesus‚ Victoria. We’re just trying to help you. Don’t you want to live in a house? With a family?” this lady didn’t know me. I don’t want to live with a random group of people and just pretend they’re my family. I’m not doing it. And I’m not staying here. I eyed her before speaking‚ “I don’t know you. How do I know I can trust you

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    You’re really back in the game. I still can’t believe it. These hands... are itching because of the millions that Fernando will give me. - Are you done with that one? - Yes. Finish up with those two. They must go out. Now I’m running... Actually‚ I’m not running... I’m back in overdrive. What kind of boyfriend would I be if I let... - Whose boyfriend? Mine? - No‚ mine‚ and please respect him. I love Smangele Maphumulo with all my heart! I don’t think we should spend time together without

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    Formal Analysis Essay (House on Mango Street &The Hour of the Star) The House on Mango Street is a short story collection that narrates the upbringing of a Latino girl in a rough neighborhood. The Hour of the Star is a single story that narrates the life of a Brazilian girl from the age of nineteen to the time of her death. While some of the situations that the girls encounter are similar and both narrators use the protagonist names as an allegory held throughout the story. In contrast Sandra

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    Honey the movers came did you get everything from the garage. Yes‚ did you give the movers the direction to get to the house. Yes‚ they said they will follow us. Tom wake up we’re here look it’s not that bad as you thought see we have a couple neighbors were not in the middle of nowhere. Sadie can you can you wait outside mean while me and the movers put everything inside the house. Ok Dan i’ll start organizing putting things in the tool shed tell Tom to help me because some of the tools are heavy

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    truly aspire and it can make them accomplish it. Even though this is possible‚ people can experience not having the support from people that are in their everyday lives. In Lorraine Hansberry’s play‚ “A Raisin in the Sun” and the novel “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros‚ both authors convey the idea that women must work hard for their dreams of having a better future even when men do not support their idea like Beneatha when she is told by his brother‚ Walter‚ and her boyfriend‚ George

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    husband labored beside also abandoned us. I stepped out of my house in an attempt to catch the attention of one‚ but they all averted their eyes from me. They instead choose

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    PROLOGUE The crowd occupied several blocks from the Tokyo side street. The organizers had negotiated with the authorities and were committed to minimize disruptions to the countless pedestrians‚ drivers of cars‚ motorcycles and bicycles and neighbors. The vast majority of attendees were young men dressed in black or dark suits using generally no tie‚ although there were some in leather jackets; there were many veterans‚ eager to remember the glorious hours of the organization occurred of course

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    Poverty in The House on Mango Street and America Gasping for air‚ Rose from Titanic clutches the post for support as her mother‚ Ruth‚ forcibly yanks the tight laces on her corset closer. Whipping Rose around‚ Ruth glares straight into Rose’s eyes and admonishes‚” This is not a game! Our situation is precarious. You know that the money is gone!” Rose snaps‚ “Of course I know it’s gone. You remind me every day!” Bitterly‚ Ruth whispers‚ “Your father let us nothing but a legacy of bad debt hidden by

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    thrive. She doesn’t feel she belongs on Mango Street and wants to leave it behind. Esperanza was forced to grow up and as a result she had her childhood stolen. She is envious of Nenny’s childhood. She is socially pressured and as a result she was put in a horrible situation. She becomes a little closer to her dad when her grandfather dies‚ but she still stays closer to her mother. Esperanza is determined to reach her goals despite obstacles such as Mango Street. She shows this determinations as she

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