How does Esperanza feel when she drives “into a neighborhood of another color?” Explain the significance of the following quotes. Which of the following values do you think are important to Marin? _ hope _ family _ education _ wealth _ peace _ fame _ security _ popularity _ health _ honesty _ happiness _ friendship _ beauty _ love _ loyaltyġ7 “Marin” What are your dreams and goals for the future? How do you plan to make your dreams and goals real?ġ8 “Those Who Don’t” How do outsiders view Esperanza’s neighborhood? T F Esperanza thinks that Marin is too rebellious, but nice.ġ6 “Marin” B.
HOUSE ON MANGO STREET QUOTES ABOUT GROWING UP FREE
T F Marin is free to come and go as she pleases. T F Esperanza admires Marin because Marin is older and knows things. T F Marin is well liked and respected by Louie’s parents. T F Marin’s dreams depend on a man to provide her with a happy life. Do not invent anything a newspaper story should strive to be factual.ġ5 “Marin” Mark statements about this chapter as True or False. Remember to include the what, when, where, who, why, and how, if this information is available in the chapter. Write a short news story based on the events in the chapter. Write a headline based on the events in Chapter 10 that may have appeared in the next day’s issue of The Chicago Tribune. What risks did you take to win a game or a contest? Did you get hurt? Would you take that same risk now?ġ4 “Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin” What words does Esperanza use to describe Meme? How do these words create a word picture of Meme? Think back to when you were a child. How does the personality difference between the two sisters show up in the store? Describe a time in your life when you were embarrassed by your lack of understanding of a new technology or of an event.ġ3 “Meme Ortiz” Who is Meme? How are Meme and the dog alike? impudentġ0 “Our Good Day” Describe a good day with your friends.ġ1 “Laughter” What member of your family do you most strongly resemble? With what member of your family do you share the most personality traits? Do you, like Esperanza, feel a strong connection with your family’s heritage? Why or why not? Your ex-neighbor, Esperanzaĩ “Our Good Day” Identify the traits you think Esperanza possesses. I just moved here! Do you think the neighborhood is getting bad because my family moved here? And what did you mean by “people like us”? I am not sorry that you are moving away. Do you think the other children in the neighborhood should stay away from me? You said the reason you are moving is because the neighborhood is getting bad. You said to stay away from the girls across the street because they are “raggedy.” I am “raggedy,” too. Maybe you thought you were helping when you told me scary things about our neighbors, but instead you made me feel unwanted and unsafe in my new home. All I wanted was to make a new friend and to feel welcome in the neighborhood. As Esperanza, write a letter to Cathy explaining why her comments are bigoted and how you felt during the conversation.ĭear Cathy, I know that you are moving on Tuesday, but before you go I want to tell you how much you hurt me when we first met. In your journal, answer the following questions: Why do they (boys and girls) live in separate worlds? Why are the boys worried about being seen outside talking to girls?Ħ “Cathy Queen of Cats” Compare and/or contrast Cathy and Esperanza.Ĭathy Esperanza Attitude Toward the Neighborhood Prejudices Age Socio-Economic Position Ethnic Background Importance to the Storyħ “Cathy Queen of Cats” Cathy seems indifferent to Esperanza’s feelings and does not recognize that her (Cathy’s) comments are offensive.
You may choose to discuss a trait that all of you share, or one that makes a particular family member-or you-stand out from the others because it is different. Where does our sense of identity come from? How does environment shape our identity? What identities, if any, are permanent and which do we have the power to change? What roles do neighborhood and community play in shaping who we become?Ĥ “Hairs” Read Chapter 2 In your journal, write a vignette about your own life that discusses an important physical trait and how it reveals something about the person who possesses it and your relationship to him/her. How does environment shape our identity? What identities, if any, are permanent and which do we have the power to change? What roles do neighborhood and community play in shaping who we become? Make a list of what you consider your identity to be. 2 Essential Questions Where does our sense of identity come from?
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