“House on Mango Street” frequently refers to Esperanza’s observations of the Hispanic women in her life. While holding on to their roots, these women manage to cope with the struggles of being in a new country. Most of these women learn to accept that their heritage cannot always be preserved while others don’t want to risk losing their identity.
Esperanza’s neighborhood is cluttered with Latinos like Mamacita who try not to speak the language that sounds like tin. Esperanza being a first generation immigrant has learned to adapt to both cultures. She believes that people are generally scared to enter her barrio because of their fear of someone attacking them. Esperanza’s neighborhood is home to Hispanics, so the cultural diversity may be
Esperanza’s neighborhood is cluttered with Latinos like Mamacita who try not to speak the language that sounds like tin. Esperanza being a first generation immigrant has learned to adapt to both cultures. She believes that people are generally scared to enter her barrio because of their fear of someone attacking them. Esperanza’s neighborhood is home to Hispanics, so the cultural diversity may be