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    Esperanza’s first friend in the new neighborhood of Mango Street. Cathy’s family moved out the week after Esperanza’s family moved in. She discouraged Esperanza from becoming friends with Rachel and Lucy. She was one of the few characters who were not from Mexico or Latin America. The chapter 5 and chapter 6 and throughout chapter 8 of the book called‚ The House On Mango Street; represent an ethnic picture from both the past and the present of Mango Street and the surrounding neighborhood. Cathy‚ Esperanza’s

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    I like the vignette “Louis & His Cousin & His Other Cousin”. I like this vignette because a lot happens. In the beginning of the vignette it explains that Meme basement is an apartment. Louis and his family moved in. He lives there with his two little sisters and two of his cousins. One which is Marin. Louis’ other cousin has a yellow Cadillac. He was driving the car fast around the block. Everybody heard sirens. Louis’ cousin told everyone to get out of the car and he tried to drive away. As the

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    In Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street‚ a young Esperanza‚ aged about 12‚ journeys through the life of a maturing female in a run-down Chicago neighborhood. Her story is told through a series of vignettes‚ or brief descriptions of accounts of events‚ which show her experiences when on this endless journey. But in this collection of accounts‚ one seems to stand out. The vignette named A House of My Own immaculately captures the struggles‚ triumphs‚ and dreams of many immigrant women in the

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    Graffiti sprawled on the wall like blood on a crime scene and a partly destroyed staircase upward. It was apparent that this was bit was not the factory but an old house conjoined to the factory. This house back in its day was a beautiful grand house‚ but now it was like a crack den. “Careful‚ you don’t want to slip‚ trust me.”seab said quietly. Almost all the floorboards had fallen through and old wooden doors were placed on the floor to be walked on

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    baby in the house. Is it normal for them to cry all the time? You’d better get used to it. Soon it’ll be your child screaming this place down. Good evening. Good evening‚ baby. - You look tired. - I had a busy day at the hospital. I’ve been on my feet all day. Go and have a rest. Dinner will be an hour late. I was thinking of running myself a hot bath. Do you want to join me? That sounds nice. I’m coming just now. It’s good to see that you and Sphe have adjusted to married life. I was worried

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    Esperanza’s great-grandmother‚ wished she could be free‚ she has always wanted to go and leave her husband to not be locked by her husband. She spent her days staring out the window dreaming of what her life could be different. She dreamt she was out dancing at the corner. She felt marvelous. Esperanza thinks she is an ugly daughter since she is wild. She does not achieve. She is intractable. She does not clean up her own chaos‚ “I am one who leaves the table like a man‚ without putting back the

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    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 were moved to and from apartment to family member’s houses until our first small

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    Summer Reading Assignment Name: _____Arushi Gupta_____ 10th Grade The House on Mango Street Before returning to school next school year‚ you will need to read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and complete this assignment. This organizer is intended to guide your reading and focus your thoughts in preparation for the discussions‚ summer reading quiz and writing assignments you will engage in when you return in September. By carefully completing this assignment over the summer

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    Intro paragraph: Esperanza sees everyone in her community and in someway gets influenced by them. Whenever Esperanza sees someone in her neighborhood doing something worth writing about‚ she gets into deep thought about it. Esperanza also gets influenced by her own friends and family too. In this book Esperanza gets affected by the community she lives in and the people that live there. Body paragraphs: In this book Esperanza gets affected by the community she lives in and the people that live there

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    In House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros‚ a young Latina girl named Esperanza Cordero‚ grows up in Chicago while going through a series of events throughout her transition from childhood to adulthood. Esperanza‚ excited to grow up and have the boys watch her dance‚ develops hips and soon endures sexual assault and other encounters that are the worst parts of growing up. As her future gets told‚ she is still optimistic of what lies ahead. As Esperanza begins her transition from childhood to adulthood

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