The House on Mango Street

Fiction | Novella | YA | Published in 1984

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Before You Read

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Chapter 5

Chapters 6-13

Chapters 14-21

Chapters 22-29

Chapters 30-38

Chapters 39-44

Character Analysis

Themes

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Important Quotes

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What is Esperanza’s relationship to her identity as a Mexican American? Cite examples from the text where she grapples with her Mexican heritage and her desire to achieve the American dream.

Why does Esperanza want a “real house”? Why is she so disappointed with the house on Mango Street? Why does she want a house of her own so badly?

What is Esperanza’s experience with racism throughout the text?