The House On Mango Street Analysis

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The House on Mango Street, a great book that teaches many different lessons. The author, Sandra Cisneros writes about Esperanza who learns a lot from moving into her new house on Mango Street. The book was published in 1984 but the situatuion in the book is still relatable to this day in 2015. The main character in the story is Esperanza and she recently moved into a small, dusty apartment in Chicago with her family. Esperanza has many conflicts in the story which is teaching her lessons throughout the story. One conflict in the story is the setting, Esperanza because she isn't happy with the area she lives in which is a more ghetto, dangerous environment. She had higher expectations for her living but that couldn't happen. She wants to live …show more content…
Throughout the novel, Sandra uses rhyming words that puts the novel together. She uses language that is appropriate for everyone at any age and understandable for the younger kids which makes this a great book for anyone. Sandra uses a great tone which works well with the situation in the novel because the situation in the story is relatable to a lot of people which is another reason the novel is good for everyone any age. Going back to Esperanza's conflict with her apartment, she is tired of living there and she wants to live in a big, quiet house in a good neighborhood. "One day I'll own my own house, but I won't forget who I am or where I came from. Passing bums will ask, Can I come in? I'll offer them the attic, ask them to stay, because I know how it is to be without a house." This quote goes from her wanting her dream house and never forgetting where she came from. There are a couple of main ideas in the novel which include identity, relationship and goals. They all go together in the novel well. She ends up living in her rundown neighborhood but will eventually try and figure out who she is to make everything in her