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    advertisements so that they could attract young adults that would actually look at the commercial because of who is in it rather than what they are trying to sell. For example‚ the Carl’s Jr. Commercial‚ where they show Paris Hilton in barely any clothes on top of a Bentley eating their burger. They put her so people will pay attention to the commercial. Another company that does that is the PEPSI Company‚ they had Britney Spears running around with a PEPSI can in her hand‚ and when she got hot she

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    The subject of shoes is a recurring symbol in The House on Mango Street. Esperanza notices and observes various pairs of shoes belonging to different characters throughout the story. The shoes can stand for many distinct concepts‚ such as a journey‚ growth‚ or characters’ personalities. However‚ it can be interpreted that the most prominent idea that they symbolize is sexual maturity. Sandra Cisneros uses a number of vignettes‚ including “The Family of Little Feet‚” “Chanclas‚” “Sire‚” and “Sally

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    Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley‚ a film starring the legendary Mary Pickford‚ accomplished the task of demonstrating the change women made from Victorianism to progressivism exceptionally well. Amarilly depicted accurately the torn mindset between Victorian values and

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    have no other options. This is because she focuses more on what others have than what she has and often wishes to be like others even when what she has is better. This becomes more evident in chapter nineteen of Sandra Cisneros’ novel‚ The House On Mango Street‚ tittled “A Rice Sandwich.” In this chapter the grass is definitely greener on the other side of the fence: Esperanza wishes to be like the kids who “get to eat in the canteen” (43) instead of going home for lunch where she can get better food

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    The House On Mango Street The House On Mango Street‚ this is a book with drama‚ action‚ sorrow‚ and some happiness. The book by Sandra Cisnero‚. has a lot to do with being a Mexican American. Now I do not know what it’s like to be a Mexican American and how back in this time period they were treated‚ but how the explains not the best. In the vignette‚ “A Rice Sandwich”(Ch.18)‚ I have chosen is the experience of shame. Because I can relate to this most of all can say they have felt some

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    Lexi Jencopale ENGL 1302- Janders June 20th‚ 2015 Paper 4 The short story “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros is about a younger child whose family moves frequently. The child recollects the promises that one day the parents provide a home outside of poverty that isn’t dilapidated. Although the family owns the house they currently exist in‚ it is not the dream home that his parents envisioned and painted a picture of living in. When the child is playing outside a Nun on the street asks

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    House on Mango Street Questions 1. The apparent randomness shows the diversity of Mango Street. The random topics emulate the random cast of characters that live on the street and the different lives they lead. 2. The fact that Esperanza has problems with eating in public shows that she is very insecure and self-conscious of her body. She doesn’t want others to see her eat. This may be because she believes she is too skinny or too fat. 3. In many ways‚ it is a feminist text. Since the

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    society‚ is “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” One such issue is the matter of abortion rights. Peppered with various characters‚ similar to what we encounter in modern day life‚ the story weaves us through a cunning deception. So too does the “pro-choice” agenda in Canada deceive us. Human life is a miracle. Strangely‚ we take it for granted; we forget that the heart of

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    Shane Mahon Mango Street Post Reading Section 2 English 10B A 8 February 2016 What stuck out most in this section is in the chapter Gil’s Furniture Bought and Sold‚ when the line “... you could be in there a long time before your eyes notice a pair of gold glasses floating in the dark.” This line stuck out to me because if I ever just saw floating glasses in a pitch black building I would be scared. However Esperanza is not It makes me think how our society and theirs are different. Another

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    Why do we have seasons and how do they affect my life? We have seasons because the earth is tilted on its axis‚ as it makes its yearly journey around the sun. The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees. This means that the earth is always ‘pointing’ to one side as it goes around the sun. So‚ sometimes the sun is in the direction that the earth is pointing‚ but not at other times. The varying amount of sunlight around the earth‚ during the year‚ creates the seasons. We have hot

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