Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros’ abrupt yet profound short story “Geraldo No Last Name” identifies the interesting connection between two young people at a dance and the indescribable sadness that ensues after the young man dies in a hit-and-run accident. However, the main themes and points made in the short story pertain to a more large-scale topic. Geraldo, the undocumented latino, works hard in America for his family back home and earns his money to support them. Marin, a young woman who enjoys dancing,…

Mango Street is a novel written by Sandra Cisneros,it details the life of a young girl named Esperanza. Showing a point in Esperanza's life that is both troubling and confusing. She faces struggles with boys,school,and even her own family illuminating that Esperanza doesn't have life quite figured out yet. Mango Street also being a place where most women can't get out, those who do often leave with a man. Furthermore, through the strategy of syntax, Sandra Cisneros establishes that male…

Contrary to his husband, the protagonist’s mother Mama Cordero is determined to take care of his children, she sacrifices her own needs just to ensure the welfare of her family. Additionally, Sandra Cisneros points out situation of the running away of responsibilities of a few characters such as Rosa Vargas’s husband who leaves her with so many children without leaving an amount of money. Rosa Vargas spends all his time taking care of the children…

In the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Straws Into Gold by Sandra Cisneros, they are “ambitious of obtaining,” the success they work for (Franklin 6). In Comparison, they strive to be the best and go against the normality of their times to achieve success. There is also contrasting parts in the two passages involving how Franklin depends on others to reach success whereas Cisneros is independent. Both Franklin and Cisneros strive to be the best they could. They did everything they could…

the reader how the boys and the girls in her neighborhood seem to “live in separate worlds” (Cisneros 8). Esperanza does not seem to have an interest in the opposite sex. However, as Esperanza’s life continues on, she transforms into a young adult. She explains that someone “can never have too much sky. [Someone] can fall asleep and wake up drunk on sky, and sky can keep you safe when you are sad” (Cisneros 33). Esperanza shows the reader that she understands that she should make the best of…

From the selection the two poems that stood out the most for me were “You Bring Out the Mexican in Me” by Sandra Cisneros, and “A Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich. The poems are extremely personal and eye opening. Using a negative cognition, they show an intimate side of the writer. Creating an attachment between the reader and the author. Both being relatable poems, whoever is reading is also further impacted by the words since they can picture themselves in a certain situation. Causing a…

The opposing language factor of Sandra and her father was constantly present in their relationship. Although Sandra is fluent in Spanish, she would mainly speak and write in English, whereas her father is only capable of speaking Spanish. Most of the time, Sandra wishes her father did speak English so that he could possibly take some interest in her writing while also being able to understand the language that it is written in. Once Sandra begins to realize her love for writing she states, "I…

The House on Mango Street is an amazing coming of age story about a young Mexican girl in a low-income Chicago neighborhood. The novel was written in the 1980’s by Sandra Cisneros (who will be explored further in the paper). The main Protagonist is named Esperanza. The story starts with Esperanza being happy about her family’s future, she is 12 and has just moved into her new house on Mango Street. The house actually does not live up to Esperanza’s expectations because it’s old and tiny. This…

Strength to Rise Above Gender Roles on Mango Street The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros, is a book about the obstacles Latin women encounter while residing on Mango Street. In their community, males dominate and women are treated as if they are inferior. A woman's merit is placed on her outward appearance, as well as her loyalty to the men in her life. Throughout The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros utilizes the first-person frame of reference, portraying her struggle to…

After Sandra had 6 years of college, her father thought that she would get a husband at the time, but she did not end up getting one. Her father is disappointed in her, resulting to Sandra losing her father’s approval. Sandra explains “After four years of college and two years to graduate, and still no husband, my father shakes his head even now and says I wasted so much education” (Cisneros). Sandra experiences false hope because she loses something…