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For discussion of the individual stories in THE. HOUSE ON MANGO STREET. “The House on Mango Street”. In describing her house, or where she lives, ...
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have her imagination and her desires moved away from her negative sexual experience in “My First Job”?
What clues does Cisneros provide the reader about the precise nature of the assault on Esperanza?
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros has been recognized by critics, professors, and readers alike as one of most important contributions to modern literature. This landmark story collection relates the triumphant coming-of-age of young Esperanza Cordero who finds her own voice and inner potential to overcome the impediments of poverty, gender, and her Chicana-American heritage. We hope the following introduction, discussion questions, suggested reading list, and author biography enhance your group’s reading of this exceptional work. ABOUT THIS AUTHOR... Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954. Internationally acclaimed for her poetry and fiction, she has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lannan Literary Award and the American Book Award, and of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the MacArthur Foundation. Cisneros is the author of the novels The House on Mango Street and Caramelo , a collection of short stories Woman Hollering Creek , a book of poetry Loose Woman , and a children’s book Hairs/Pelitos. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.