Characters within The House on Mango Street are very caring and appreciate the little things because they do not have a lot of money. They live in an overpopulated neighborhood in which six people live in a small three bed and one bathroom house while sharing everything. Esperanza Cordero experiences living up to many societal standards relating to poverty, abuse, and stereotypes.
The author explains that the house that Esperanza Cordero and her family live in "Is small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you would think they were holding their breath. Bricks are crumbling in places, and the front door is so swollen you have to push hard to get in"(Cisneros 4). They all share rooms: Esperanza’s Momma with her Papa, her younger brothers Kiki and Carlos, and Nenny with Esperanza's. The author states their front yard only consist of, “four Elms trees that are near the curb”(Cisneros 4). They own a garage but no car and have a incredibly small yard.
Many people live in poverty, the Cordera family included. Esperanza was only fourteen when she got her first job. The author mentions that she assumed she could get a job at "the dime store or maybe a hotdog stand."(Cisneros 53). She ended up working at the “Peter Pan Photo Finisher” with her Aunt Lala. …show more content…
Many mothers stare out the window all day and do not socialize much. Most of the fathers either abusive or left There is a lot of beating and sexual abuse.. As it states on the back of the book, "The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong-not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her." Multiple times in the book it stated the world has low expectations for her, although it does not state what she ends up doing Elenita the fortune teller and many other people tell her that she will go far in
The author explains that the house that Esperanza Cordero and her family live in "Is small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you would think they were holding their breath. Bricks are crumbling in places, and the front door is so swollen you have to push hard to get in"(Cisneros 4). They all share rooms: Esperanza’s Momma with her Papa, her younger brothers Kiki and Carlos, and Nenny with Esperanza's. The author states their front yard only consist of, “four Elms trees that are near the curb”(Cisneros 4). They own a garage but no car and have a incredibly small yard.
Many people live in poverty, the Cordera family included. Esperanza was only fourteen when she got her first job. The author mentions that she assumed she could get a job at "the dime store or maybe a hotdog stand."(Cisneros 53). She ended up working at the “Peter Pan Photo Finisher” with her Aunt Lala. …show more content…
Many mothers stare out the window all day and do not socialize much. Most of the fathers either abusive or left There is a lot of beating and sexual abuse.. As it states on the back of the book, "The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong-not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her." Multiple times in the book it stated the world has low expectations for her, although it does not state what she ends up doing Elenita the fortune teller and many other people tell her that she will go far in