The House On Mango Street Identity Analysis

As Dr. Seuss said, “Always do what you want, and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter doesn’t mind”. One of the most fundamental needs we have is the sense of identity. Mainly, the term identity includes expressing oneself, such as: “I can”, “I have”, “I am”, “I like”, “I remember”, “I come from”. The true meaning is that identity defines us. It is the group of qualities that make us different one from another. The concept of identity can be broadly identified from many perspectives. Sociologists have identified different types of identity.

As a matter of fact, a person’s name is part of their identity. A name describes who a person is and helps to create their identity. Names are important and are something that can’t be denied. As an example, In “The House on Mango Street” it is shown how Esperanza hates her name. Her name means "hope" in Spanish, Esperanza’s name carries a lot of connections and expresses her Mexican heritage, as well as, for her a sense of waiting or expectation. Names identify a person and their heritage. People have been given names in order to help describe their identity and explain where they came from. …show more content…
When a person recognizes its culture they assume the traditions that have been passed down for generations. A person’s cultural identity is the foundation on which each aspect of their life is built on. In “The House on Mango Street”, Esperanza struggles with her Hispanic roots because she perceives how they try to preserve their culture while fighting to build productive lives within the American culture. Cultural identity defines a person beliefs and it is directly related to how a person lives its daily life and how a person is able to identify with a group of people, religion, and