Summaries and Commentaries: The House on Mango Street

Part Seven - No Speak English; Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays; Sally; Minerva Writes Poems; Bums in the Attic

“Mamasota”   “Big mama,” emphasizing the woman’s obesity.

fuchsia  a purplish-red color.

¿Cuándo?  (Spanish) “When?”

¡Ay, caray!  (Spanish) an expression of exasperation, something like “Damn it!” or “Oh, for heaven’s sake!”

Rapunzel  a princess in a fairy tale of European origin, imprisoned by a witch; her hair is very long, and the prince who comes to call on her climbs up to her tower by means of her hair.

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