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44 Cards in this Set
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1: The House on Mango Street
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How her family came to live in the house.
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2: Hairs
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Each family member has different types of hair.
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3: Boys and Girls
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Socialization among boys and girls in the neighborhood.
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4: My Name
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About Esperanza, what it means, and who she was named after.
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5: Cathy Queen of Cats
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A girl who agrees to be friends for one week.
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6: Our Good Day
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Lucy, Rachel, and Esperanza buy a bike.
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7: Laughter
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Nenny doesn't look like Esperanza as Rachel and Lucy do, but their laughs are the same.
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8: Gil's Furniture, Bought and Sold
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They go to a store where he doesn't turn on lights unless they have money. They ask to see what is in a box, and it is his music box - but he won't sell it.
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9: Meme Ortiz
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Meme moves into Cathy's house, they play Tarzan in the tree in his backyard, and he jumps off and breaks his arms.
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10: Louie, His Cousin, and his other cousin
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In the basement of Meme's house, Louie lives with cousin Marin. Other cousin comes and visit, taking kids in ride of Cadillac, but is arrested for the stolen car.
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11: Marin
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Marin has dreams to marry, and work in Chicago. She befriends Esperanza.
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12: Those Who Don't
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People who don't live in their neighborhood would find it scary.
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13: There Was an Old Woman with so Many Children She didn't Know what to do
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Rosa Vargas has many children who are not behaved. The neighborhood originally helped, but now they don't care.
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14: Alicia Who Sees Mice
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A girl who's mother died works hard, but stays up late looking at mice who her father claims are not really there.
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15: Darius and the Clouds
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She complains of little greenery. But, a boy she doesn't care for, points to a cloud, claiming it is God.
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16: And Some More
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A discussion about clouds becomes a debate and fight.
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17: The Family of Little Feet
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Esperanza imagines a story about a them getting nice shoes that look nice, but make men like them.
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18: A Rice Sandwhich
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Esperanza wants to eat in the Canteen, but she is not allowed.
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19: Chanclas
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For a baptism, her mom buys her a pretty dress, but she doesn't want to dance because she doesn't have nice shoes.
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20: Hips
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Esperanza, Nenny, Lucy, and Rachel discuss hips while jumping rope.
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21: The First Job
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Esperanza gets a job matching negatives to photos, but she doesn't know how to act in the workplace.
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22: Papa who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark
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Her grandfather dies.
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23: Born Bad
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The girls feel guilty because they made fun of Aunt Lupe the day before she died.
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24: Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
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She Gets her fortune told.
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25: Geraldo No Last Name
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Marin meets a man who then dies. She is somehow very connected to him, even though he didn't know her.
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26: Edna's Ruthie
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ruthie hasn't done much with her life, and can't compliment Esperanza.
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27: The Earl of Tennessee
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A juke-box repairing neighbor.
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28: Sire
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Esperanza has her first real crush, only he has a girl friend who her parents say to stay away from.
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29: Four Skinny Trees
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Esperanza compares herself to the trees outside their house.
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30: No Speak English
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Mamacita moves in, but never leaves the house because she can't speak English. Her father tells stories of his first arrival and no knowledge of English.
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31: Rafaela who Drinks Coconut and Papaya Juice on Tuesdays
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Rafaela's husband locks her in when he goes to play poker, so she asks the girls to buy her coconut and papaya juice, so they do.
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32: Sally
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A really pretty girl at school.
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33: Minerva Writes Poems
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Is a little older than Esperanza, but is married with children. Her husband beats her.
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34: Bums in the Attic
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She wants a nice house in the city, so she can share it with bums.
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35: Beautiful and Cruel
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Esperanza worries that she isn't beautiful enough to make a living and have a husband.
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36: A Smart Cookie
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Esperanza's Mom tries to convince Esperanza to do something with her intelligence.
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37: What Sally Said
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Sally is beaten by her father, and she asks to stay with Esp. Her father comes and begs for her to come back home.
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38: The Monkey Garden
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The neighborhood kids take over an abandoned garden.
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39: Red Clowns
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Esperanza is raped by red clowns at the circus.
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40: Linoleum Roses
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Sally gets married, and her husband provides her with money, but doesn't allow her out of the house or to make phone calls.
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41: The Three Sisters
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Lucy and Rachel's sister dies, and Esperanza attends the funeral.
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42: Alicia and I Talking on Edna's Steps
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She is jealous of Alicia because she is a town to call home. Alicia claims that so does Esp, but she doesn't want to be associated with Mango Street.
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43: A House of My Own
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Esperanza Talks about what her own house would be like.
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44: Mango Says Goodbye Sometime
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She emphasizes that she doesn't belong on Mango Street.
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