House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Why is Alicia afraid of her father?

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Her father is intimidating. He thinks Alicia's job, as a woman, is to feed and take care of her younger siblings. He hardly lets her out of the house. Alicia is trying to change her life by going to school but her father is an obstacle.