The House On Mango Street Research Paper

When a person thinks of a house, they usually tend to think of a family living together, a place to feel safe and loved, and, most importantly, a sense of belonging. In The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, a young girl by the name of Esperanza moves to a new house and progressively grows up and matures there. The name of the book itself fits in because it is a part of Esperanza’s roots, she has emotions towards the house, and it is a part of her memory as she grows up. First and foremost, a home is a part of a person’s roots. The three sisters had to remind Esperanza of who she is. “You will always be Esperanza. You will always be Mango Street. You can’t erase what you know. You can’t forget who you are” (Cisneros, 105). Nobody should ever forget who they are and where they come from. Alicia also reminds Esperanza of what she is made of. “No, Alicia says, like it or not you are Mango Street, and …show more content…
The three sisters also remind Esperanza that you cannot just simply forget your memories. “You will always be Esperanza. You will always be Mango Street. You can’t erase what you know. You can’t forget who you are” (Cisneros, 105). Memories are a precious part of life and they help remind people of who they really are. Esperanza doesn’t feel like she belongs to Mango Street due to her experience there. “Before Keeler it was Paulina, but what I remember most is Mango Street, sad red house, the house I belong but do not belong to” (Cisneros, 109). This indicates that she has negative emotions towards Mango Streets, which are usually more likely to stick to a person than most good memories. Above all, a home is a special location for people and it is a one of a kind. The House On Mango Street is an appropriate name for the book itself because of Esperanza’s relation to the place. Perhaps we all go through similar experiences just like Esperanza had growing up