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Read the first 4 chapters, "House on Mango Street," "Hairs," "My Name," "Boys and Girls," then answer the following questions, focusing on Cisneros's use of figurative language, explaining the effect, and interpreting the meaning/theme of the chapter.
1. "House on Mango Street"-- In describing her house, or where she lives, what does Esperanza convey about her self-identity? How does the description of her house differ from other information about her and her family's identity, such as a name, occupation, or a physical description? Why might Cisneros have chosen to open the book with a description of Esperanza's house?
2. "Hairs"--what do Esperanza's descriptions of her family members' hair convey to us? For example, Esperanza describes her mother's hair as being "like little candy circles all curly and pretty." What does this metaphor, and those in the next paragraph, suggest about Esperanza's feelings for her mother?
3. "My Name"--What does Esperanza find shameful or burdensome about her name? Why might Cisneros have chosen this name for her protagonist? What might she be conveying?
4. "Boys and Girls"--In "Boys & Girls," Esperanza describes herself as "a balloon tied to an anchor." What are the connotations of this metaphor, and what does it tell you about Esperanza? What theme emerges from this chapter?
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