Many people living in a poor neighborhood wish to not stay there long. Such an idea is understandable because they want to leave behind a life they are ashamed of and live a life they can be proud of and show off. In her novel, Sandra Cisneros shows what a life of poverty and disappointments can be like. Through the work, we watch the main character always wish of a house to have of her own and not to live a life she is ashamed of. Throughout the novella, it is easy to see that a significant theme of the novella is people often dislike where they live when society has judged them . This can be seen in several vignettes such as The Three Sisters, Alicia and I Talking On Edna’s Steps, and A House of My Own. In the book we follow the main character
