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by Sandra Cisneros

The House on Mango Street is Sandra Cisneros' first major work. Even though she periodically wrote poems and stories throughout her childhood and adolescence, it was not until she attended the University of Iowa's Writers Workshop in the late 1970s that she realized her experiences as a Latina woman…

House on Mango Street study guide contains a biography of Sandra Cisneros, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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Mango project? I need one.

Does anyone have any good ideas for a visual arts project I can do as a final assessment for House on Mango Street. I have to do a visual representation and presentation on one of the themes of the book. I can use any medium I want. Need ideas. Thanks!

Posted By susan p #102735 at Sep 02, 2009 11:29 AM in House on Mango Street || 0 replies

Lessons Learned

I need to do a longer Essay on 3 things Esperanza learns in The House on Mango Street??? Any ideas.  What does she actually learn?
How to get out
What she wants out of life???

Posted By kristy s #61071 at Jun 10, 2008 10:05 AM in House on Mango Street || 2 replies

New homework help

Hey,
Does anyone know the answer to this question on the House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros?

1. Why doesn't Cisneros use a lot of Spanish slang in the book?

Thanks,
Ashley

Posted By ashley w #55994 at Mar 19, 2008 1:52 AM in House on Mango Street || 2 replies

rank house on mango street from 1-10

what do you guys think about this book? is it good or bad? how would you rank it?

Posted By yolanda s #42761 at Jun 21, 2007 7:17 AM in House on Mango Street || 2 replies