Great Expectations And The House On Mango Street Analysis

On average 40,093,000 people in the United States move annually. In the book The House on Mango Street the main character Esperanza and her family are included in this number. They Come very poor roots, and they don 't have much money. They move often, one day dreaming to live in a real house, one they don 't have to share, one with their own yard, with stairs that are not hallway stairs, etc. They finally move into this beaten up house on Mango street, Her family is in love with it and act like it 's their dream, however it does not meet Esperanza`s standards. Despite her dislike for this house

Charles Dickens’ aptly titled novel Great Expectations focuses on the journey of the stories chief protagonist, Pip, to fulfill the expectations of his life that have been set for him by external forces. The fusing of the seemingly unattainable aspects of high society and upper class, coupled with Pip’s insatiable desire to reach such status, drives him to realize these expectations that have been prescribed for him. The encompassing desire that he feels stems from his experiences with Mrs. Havisham and the unbridled passion that he feels for Estella. Pip realizes that due to the society-imposed caste system that he is trapped in, he will never be able to acquire

The Novel, The House on Mango Street, was based on the writer Sandra Cisneros. She was writing this when she was living in Chicago. She was like Esperanza. She want though poverty. She has been heartbroken and deeply joyous. She inventing for herself who and what she will become. This is the life of Esperanza Cordero and based on Sandra Cisneros to all women out there.

1) Tita was born to serve her Mama Elena until her death, in which affected her deeply. These emotions of hatred for such stupid tradition made her life worst ever since he met Pedro. After the death of Mama Elena, Tita began to realize that hers and her family's value and honor wasn't what people thought, but more as a mess. She strongly opposed the tradition idea that Rosaura had in mind for Esperanza, she said,"There's one thing for sure, I'm not going to allow you to poison your daughter with those sick ideas you have in your head. I'm not going to let you ruin her life either, forcing her to follow some stupid tradition,"(pg 215). She doesn't want Esperanza to suffer the same misery that she felt.

In Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations Pip does not appreciate the surprise fulfillment of his dreams and only becomes selfish and condescending toward those not as fortunate as he. Pip’s character deration as a result of his inheritance is evidenced by his desire to serve “a gallon of condescension, upon everybody in the village” (Dickens 151). Dickens uses Pips ungrateful attitude toward his home town to illustrate the corruption of aspirations when one did not have to work for his success. Pips continued under appreciation of his success and subsequent failure allow Dickens to rebuild Pip through hard work to and achieve “happiness “and fulfill his dreams meaningfully (Dickens 487). Dickens informs the reader that meaningless wealth and success is worthless, and that true success comes from hard work and passion.

“Only a house as clean as snow, a space for myself to go, clean as paper before the poem.” [pg. 108] The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros tells of a young woman named Esperanza growing up, and her experiences in doing so. Some experiences are good, some far from it, but throughout the story, Esperanza utilizes writing to take her mind off things for just a little bit. The book comes to show that using beautiful language in the form of poetry gives Esperanza power over her perspective of life.

Stage begins in darkness. The balcony is lit showing Angelica and Moretta’s entrance, they almost prance onto stage, leaning over the balcony suggestively as Bravo can be seen sat behind them, before the light shifts and they are in darkness. A spotlight now illuminates Pedro on the stage, gazing upwards when delivering his line; his stance should be overtly masculine and his voice low in pitch and arrogant in his offer. The light will then switch back to the balcony allowing for Pedro’s exit. Bravo sits on the balcony; legs spread and leaning back in an leery manner and delivers his lines from this position then exits after caressing Angelica’s face and touching Moretta’s hand to illustrate the degree to which the female characters

Esperanza, from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, is the strong-willed main character who wants to break free from the limitations and expectations from a women set by the community. Unlike the majority of the women in her neighborhood, she envisions her escape from this sexist treatment that she is facing. As Esperanza blossoms from a young girl to a mature woman, she comes to realize that she can never escape, because that house on Mango Street is a part of her. When Esperanza creates an original piece of poetry, she shares it with Aunt Lupe, who offers some insightful advice (60-61). Esperanza learns that writing can allow people to escape the realities and boundaries of life.

“And as to the condition on which you hold your advancement in life—namely, that you are not to inquire or discuss to whom you owe it—you may be very sure that it will never be encroached upon, or even approached by me, or by any one belonging to me.” (Dickens, 177). This excerpt foretells the main theme of the novel, Pip’s journey of self-improvement.

Johann Wolfgang said “The way you see someone is the way you treat them.” As a person progresses throughout the stages of life, their views will change; which can result in them acting differently towards the people that surround them. Furthermore, they will grow apart and distance themselves from the people that care the most about them, in a hidden attempt to gain independence and to better their life. This concept is presented throughout the novel “Great Expectations,” as Charles Dickens uses Pip’s relationships with Joe, Biddy, and Magwitch to show how a person can change their treatment towards others because of their perspectives and the goals they set for themselves.

During the 19th century, novels depicting maturation and self-discovery were common. Pip begun as a poor boy, with innately good conscience. He had a deep desire to improve himself and to attain any possible advancement, whether moral, educational or social. However, when the boy grew up he matures to a moral gentleman. Pips expectations changed from wanting to be an apprenticed of Joe to wanting to be a gentleman to be worthy of Estella.

Ambiguity draws across anyone; when they are seeking a coherent meaning in their life. The fabric that weaves together existence can be baffling when one seeks to analyze it. The search for self, as well as knowing and trusting one’s self is echoed through out literature in humanity; it could be haunting and cause great trepidation, to hold on to a vision that could alter their judgement, as well can cause a fierce storm in the supreme realm that is objective truth. Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, is a coming to age story of a young man named Pip, seeking to establish stability, as well find meaning in his life through love and self identification. The purpose of this assignment is to propose that Pip was personally reflecting upon

“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool,” is a quote proclaimed by William Shakespeare. I compare the quote to the main character of Pip, notably because of, who Pip is and who he becomes. Within the story of Dickens’ Great Expectations, Pip has come across influences both negative and positive in some situations or from people. These influences called upon Pip would later change who would he would become later in the story. Experiences faced by Pip are influential to who he would later become when his adulthood

4. Great Expectations takes place in nineteenth century England and follows the life of Pip from his childhood years in the early 1800s.

Charles Dickens classic novel Great Expectations set in Kent, England in the early 1800’s, tells the story of an orphan boy who wants to be a gentleman. Dickens effectively displays the themes: revenge hurts the person that seeks it, appearances can be deceiving, and money does not bring happiness.