As children, nearly everyone dreams to be a celebrity. Fame seems to be an incredible concept that brings eternal happiness upon those who have the opportunity to actually obtain it; although when experiencing life in the spotlight, the realization of having constant harassment and judgment belittles the admiration for it. Similarly within The House on Mango Street, Esperanza first yearns for a romantic relationship with a male, then she realizes not all affection that a man may provide is pleasurable. Esperanza also believes that obtaining beauty is crucial to determining one’s character, until witnessing how it can lead to someone’s identity being hidden. Within the novella, Sandra Cisneros develops the motif of growing up to display
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For example, as Esperanza struggles with confidence she expresses her admiration and seeks influence from Sally’s appearance and self-esteem to better her own: “I like your black coat and those shoes you wear, where did you get them? My mother says to wear black so young is dangerous, but I want to buy shoes just like yours, like your black ones made out of suede, just like those” (Cisneros 61). Esperanza believes the physical appeal of someone contributes greatly their value. As she has difficulties distinguishing her own self worth, Esperanza finds inspiration within Sally for how to better herself. Being able to build her confidence and outlook upon herself is what Esperanza wants to achieve with confiding in Sally as a basis of what she wishes to be. Esperanza has yet to discover there is more to the composition and value of a person than their looks; though at this point of the novella she is optimistic that the perspective she has regarding herself will improve if she becomes alike to the gorgeous and self-assured Sally. Despite Sally obtaining such beauty, Esperanza notices how her attractiveness conceals her from fulfilling her entire potential. After having gotten married at a young age, Sally says when her husband is not home, “She likes looking at the walls, at how neatly their corners meet, the linoleum roses on the floor, the ceiling smooth as wedding cake” (Cisneros 73). Though there is more to Sally than being beautiful, her appearance is the only aspect taken into consideration by her husband. As her spouse is at work, she is forced to stay within their home so her charm is not revealed to anyone else. Sally is viewed based upon solely her physical attributes, not upon her personality. From Sally’s experience thus far of being married, Esperanza realizes that obtaining elegance
For example, as Esperanza struggles with confidence she expresses her admiration and seeks influence from Sally’s appearance and self-esteem to better her own: “I like your black coat and those shoes you wear, where did you get them? My mother says to wear black so young is dangerous, but I want to buy shoes just like yours, like your black ones made out of suede, just like those” (Cisneros 61). Esperanza believes the physical appeal of someone contributes greatly their value. As she has difficulties distinguishing her own self worth, Esperanza finds inspiration within Sally for how to better herself. Being able to build her confidence and outlook upon herself is what Esperanza wants to achieve with confiding in Sally as a basis of what she wishes to be. Esperanza has yet to discover there is more to the composition and value of a person than their looks; though at this point of the novella she is optimistic that the perspective she has regarding herself will improve if she becomes alike to the gorgeous and self-assured Sally. Despite Sally obtaining such beauty, Esperanza notices how her attractiveness conceals her from fulfilling her entire potential. After having gotten married at a young age, Sally says when her husband is not home, “She likes looking at the walls, at how neatly their corners meet, the linoleum roses on the floor, the ceiling smooth as wedding cake” (Cisneros 73). Though there is more to Sally than being beautiful, her appearance is the only aspect taken into consideration by her husband. As her spouse is at work, she is forced to stay within their home so her charm is not revealed to anyone else. Sally is viewed based upon solely her physical attributes, not upon her personality. From Sally’s experience thus far of being married, Esperanza realizes that obtaining elegance