Mango Street Flashcards
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Chicago, 1954
Author
Sandra Cisneros
Who does she live with
Mama, papa, Carlos, Kiki, And Nenny
What street did she live on before mango street
Loomis
Who was she named after
Her grandma
What is Nenny’s full name
Magdalena
Describe grandma’s life
Grandma wanted freedom but when she got married her husband took it from her and she was stuck looking out window.
Who is Tito?
The boy the girls bought the bike from and Esperanza likes
Who is Lucy?
Older sister from Texas, quiet, bought bike with Esperanza
Who is Rachel
Younger sister from here, loud, bought bike
Who is Gil
Gil is the junk store owner, the name is “Gil’s furniture, bought and sold”
What is Meme’s real name?
Juan
Who is Louis and where does he live?
Louis lives in Meme’s basement with his 2 cousins and parents and is friends with Esperanza’s brothers
Whose home did Meme move into?
Cathy’s (upstairs)
Who is Rosa Vargas?
A mom with too many kids and husband left
Who is Angel Vargas?
One of the Vargas kids that fell
Who is Uncle Nacho
Esperanza’s funny upbeat uncle who dances with her
Why does Nenny embarrass Esperanza
She’s always in her own world and is not smart
Who is Aunt Lala
Esperanza’s aunt who got her her first job
Where was Esperanza’s first job?
Peter Pan Photo Finishers on North Broadway where she has to lie about her age and where she got kissed by an old man
Who is Aunt Lupe?
She was a very pretty swimmer but had an accident and us now blind and crippled.
Do the kids like going over to Aunt Lupe’s?
Yes because she’s nice but no because her house is gross
What did Aunt Lupe tell Esperanza?
Keep writing. It will set you free
Who is Elenita?
Witch/palm reader and a mom whomgets annoyed by her kids but loves them
Who is Edna?
Selfish landowner next door, mother of Ruthie
What does Elenita tell Esperanza?
“Home is in the heart”
Who is Geraldo
A boy who was from another country illegally and died from a hit and run after dancing with Marin
Who is Marin?
Louis’s cousin who loves makeup and boys, but us also wise (parents live in P.R.)
Who is Mr. Benny
Corner store owner, told girls to take heels off
