The House on Mango Street has been really easy to get through (especially after reading the awakening) and I like the writing style. The Way Cisneros writes dialogue is interesting, but sometimes really confusing. At first I didn't understand the fight between the four girls, but when reading it again I could decipher it. I thought it was funny when Espy was like "Rachel WOULD say that" because thats such a common term today like "Rachel L. would write 'sup foo' on her blog". Also the fact that Nenny kept listing names while Lucy and Esperz were arguing further shows her ignorant and juvenille characteristics.
I think this book is a happy medium between Montana and The Awakening. It's read-able, but there's enough to analyze. It shows a girls struggle against society without all of the soggy crumpets. Esperanza clearly wants a better life for herself, and I admire her for that. I liked the quote "I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry bc she couldn't be all the things she wanted to be?" and that Esperenza "doesn't want to inherit her place at the window" (11). This shows that she is aware that everyone has a choice to either pity themselves, make the best out of their situation, or strive to do better. Also, the use of the window reminded me of Wuthering Heights how the windows are tiny there, and at Thrushcross Grange Cathy would look out the window to the home she longed to be in. Esperanza made it clear that she will do more than stare at a life she could have, but she will attempt to make it happen.
Esperanza's relationship with her sister is one part of the "achor" that holds her down. Because Nenny is younger than her, she has a responsibilty to her. Esperanza always upholds this responsibility, showing her dedication to her family. I think this will inhibit her from finding the better life she seeks. I am curious to see who "the boy who is now a man" that watched her dance is. I'm digging the whole house on the street of mango and it'll be a good read over break. SPEAKING OF BREAKKKK EVERYONE HAVE AN AWESME ONEEEE <3333 LeAvE ur CoMmEnTs x0x0x0x0xxxxx
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I agree that Esperanza wants to choose a better life for herself, but I don't think that Nenny or her family is holding her back. She is holding herself back. When Esperanza wanted to eat in the canteen, she thought it would be a better place for her to enjoy her lunch and was persistent to get her mom to write her a note. When she went to give the note to the Superior Nun, however, she was intimidated and too shy to ask for what she wanted. She even broke down into tears. Her mother did not hold Esperanza back from what she wanted, because she wrote the note. And Nenny didn't hold her back because she likes to eat lunch with her friend and watch t.v. Esperanza has dreams of what she wants to change, but the reality is, at least currently, she is too afraid to try.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO SUPPPP FOOOOOOOOOSSSSS;;;; (see, i would say that) excellent referencee) lol i totallly agree with the window stuff; she seems to TRAPPPED kinda like (EDNUHH, except edna was a little more, no a LOT MORE messed up) i loooove the book tooo and i agree; its a very easy read...i'm not sure if she has a RESPONSIBILITY to her family but i definitely think she is being anchored down, i just cant determine what yet,,, i really don't think SHE is holding herself down; i think that she just doesn't know how to break loose or WHERE to break loose; it doesn't seem likeir hood has many optionzzzzz.
but i dug yo bloggggggg
keep it up pinkkyyyaprillll i mean july.
eh, not that funny.
pyace.
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