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The House on Mango Street & Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories

Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street follows young Esperanza Cordero as her family moves to their own home after numerous rentals. In a neighborhood that non-residents are afraid to enter but residents are afraid to leave, Esperanza matures and discovers her own identity. Also explore 22 short pieces, variously set in Texas, Chicago, and Mexico, written over three decades by leading Latina author Sandra Cisneros, including her well-respected "Woman Hollering Creek."

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Book Summary

Sandra Cisneros Biography

Early Years and Education

Career and Writing

Recognition and Awards

About Cisneros' Work

Introduction

The House on Mango Street

"Woman Hollering Creek" and Other Stories

Cisneros' Writing Style

Summary and Analysis of The House on Mango Street

Part 1: The House on Mango Street; Hairs; Boys & Girls; My Name

Part 2: Cathy Queen of Cats; Our Good Day; Laughter; Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold; Meme Ortiz; Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin

Part 3: Marin; Those Who Don't; There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do; Alicia Who Sees Mice

Part 4: Darius and the Clouds; And Some More; The Family of Little Feet; A Rice Sandwich; Chanclas

Part 5: Hips; The First Job; Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark; Born Bad; Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water

Part 6: Geraldo No Last Name; Edna's Ruthie; The Earl of Tennessee; Sire; Four Skinny Trees

Part 7: No Speak English; Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays; Sally; Minerva Writes Poems; Bums in the Attic

Part 8: Beautiful & Cruel; A Smart Cookie; What Sally Said; The Monkey Garden; Red Clowns

Part 9: Linoleum Roses; The Three Sisters; Alicia & I Talking on Edna's Steps; A House of My Own; Mango Street Says Goodbye Sometimes

Summary and Analysis of "Woman Hollering Creek" and Other Stories

My Friend Lucy Who Smells Like Corn

One Holy Night

There Was A Man, There Was A Woman — Part One

There Was A Man, There Was A Woman, Part Two

There Was A Man, There Was A Woman, Part Three

There Was A Man, There Was A Woman, Part Four

Character List

Character Map: The House on Mango Street

Character Analysis

Esperanza Cordero (The House on Mango Street)

Marin (The House on Mango Street)

Sally (The House on Mango Street)

Alicia (The House on Mango Street)

"Ixchel" ("One Holy Night")

Cleófilas ("Woman Hollering Creek")

Rosario (Chayo) De Leon ("Little Miracles, Kept Promises")

Critical Essays

Themes in Cisneros' Fiction

Form and Language as Characterization in Cisneros' Fiction

Study and Homework Help

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  1. Hope
  2. Beauty
  3. Love
  4. Peace
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