Reflection On The House On Mango Street

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Esperanza was a young innocent girl not has yet been exposed to the world .Growing up she always wanted to make a best friend so she can have someone to tell secrets ,to talk to and have fun .When time passes by Esperanza gets her first job and meets this old guy that she end up trusting , then this old guy ended sexually assaulting her when he was forcing her to kiss him on the lips instead of the cheek. She was is experiencing new thing while growing up. As Esperanza is growing up she is maturing and her body is continuously developing .She is going through lots of experience and development .She is getting feelings and has a crush on someone.When someone gave Esperanza cloths and new shoes , she was trying to look attractive to get guys

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