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    conscious catches up. Each generalization contains different factors, leaving the choice of what factors to leave in and which to leave out. Causing a difficult confrontation of what to believe and what to forget. In Sandra Cisneros’ novel, The House on Mango Street, the universal process of rapid cognition inherently affects stereotyping and discrimination perpetuating gender and racial inequality. Humans obtain the ability to quickly read facial expressions and generalize personality traits. This is

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    The House on Mango street is an amazing coming of age story about a young Mexican girl in a poor Chicago neighborhood. It was written by Author Sandra Cisneros (who will be explored further in the paper) in the early 1980’s. The main Protagonist is named Esperanza. When the story first starts she in 12 and has just moved into her new house on mango street. The house actually does not live to Esperanza expectations because it’s old and tiny. This creates motivation in Esperanza to move from Mango Street

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    The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, was written in 1984. The novel features the story of a Latina girl, named Esperanza, growing up in inner city Chicago. The story is told through a multitude of vignettes that showcase the struggles Mexican immigrants face in America. Although set in 1984, The House on Mango Street continues to be relevant with the enduring debate over Mexican immigrants in America today. Mexicans first “came” to America after the Mexican-American War. Mexico had ceded

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    The House on Mango Street Esperanza saw self definition as a struggle, the struggle for self-definition is a common theme, and in The House on Mango Street, Esperanza’s struggle to define herself underscores her every action and encounter. Esperanza must define herself both as a woman and as an artist and her perception of her identity changes over the course of the book. Esperanza portrayed a vivid picture to the audience of her surroundings, the people she encountered, and her interpretation

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    old people are constantly forming the essentials that affect their self-awareness through their daily activities. Forming one’s identity is an ongoing process, because every person in the world can change people one way or another. In The House on Mango Street, the experiences young Esperanza faced day to day develop her true individuality. Young people are easily persuaded and if someone so desired, they could mold them into the person they want. Commonly, young children develop their identity

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    Now the slab can be seen as a secondary result deriving from the poor condition of the roots. The roots of the trees act as a metaphor for the community on Mango Street, which supports Esperanza’s development. Because the roots of the community on Mango Street are tangled in cycles of tragic abuse, Esperanza is deprived of the essential social and ethical requirements she needs to grow. When Esperanza explains that the trees “send ferocious roots beneath

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    I believe that the “House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros portrays a very insightful message about social problems that exist in society. Sandra Cisneros demonstrates how social and family traditions as well as societal judgement may have a huge effect on an individual’s self-esteem. The main character in the story learns the harmful effects of sexual assault, physical abuse, racism and patriarchy and wants to rise up above these issues. By the end of the story the character exhibits incredible

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    the baby is a girl or boy depends on their chromosomes. The difference is that girls chromosomes are 46XX and boys are 46XY. This does not give boys any more authority in society than women, yet many women still feel inferior to men. In The House on Mango Street, Cisneros when writing, creates a separation between men and women in society. She focuses on how the men feel as though they have more authority over women. Cisneros takes each woman and makes each one of them them weak. By doing this, Cisneros

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    1.After reading House on Mango Street, what are two parts of the book that resonate with you? Be specific. Why? 2.What do you think this book’s message is? What is it trying to teach? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer. 3.What have you learned as a writer in the past few weeks. Discuss your process. 4.What piece of your anthology are you most proud of? Why? 5.How do you feel you did on this project? Be specific. 6.What are two goals you have for yourself as a writer

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    In the novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, a young Latina girl named Esperanza struggles to find her identity as she grows up in a poor Latino community. Inevitably, there comes a point where she is conflicted with her sexuality as she progresses through her developmental stage. The author uses indirect characterization, symbolism, and repetition to convey the themes of innocence and sexuality. In the beginning of the chapter of “The Monkey Garden,” Esperanza expresses her frustration

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