The House On Mango Street Analysis

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Esperanza is a young girl who lives on Mango Street. Esperanza has always moved from one home to another each time she would move there would be one more family member. She would never have a house of her own. When she imagined a house of her own she did not see one of those really big houses nor a mansion but rather a simple, and quiet home. The house on Mango street was one of her first homes without a landlord, or her having to have to clean up after others. It was not the house that she wanted but it was better than the other houses.
When Esperanza first moves into her new house she was curious to explore the house and the neighborhood. Esperanza's family all have their differences and similarities, she feels at peace and safe when she

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