The House on Mango Street Flashcards
What is alliteration?
Letters or sounds repeated
What is metaphor?
Comparison without using “like” or “as”
What is simile?
Comparison using “like” or “as”
Who is the main character of “The House on Mango Street” ?
Esperanza
What street does the story take place on?
Mango Street
What is “the canteen” ?
The cafeteria
Who is a good role model for Esperanza?
Alicia
How does Alicia get to school every day?
Two trains and a bus
What does Alicia do each morning?
Get her siblings and their lunches ready
What do Alicia and Esperanza have in common?
They both want to be successful and educated
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects
What did the nun mean when she said “You live there?”
Esperanza’s house makes it evident she is living in poverty
What does Esperanza want to escape, besides her house?
Poverty
Does Esperanza enjoy her life on Mango Street?
No
Does darkness only apply to phsyical characteristics?
No
Who make Esperanza feel ashamed of her house by making her point it out?
A nun
What do Esperanza and her friends put on to imitate grown ups?
High heels
What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?
Hope
What does Esperanza’s name mean in English?
Too many letters
Who is Esperanza named after?
Her great grandmother
Which one of Esperanza’s friends goes to college?
Alicia
Esperanza’s father is from where?
Mexico
What is the expected role for women in Esperanza’s ancestry?
Cook, clean, take care of the children
