Question

final stretch: five choices & three anchor stories
pick three of these five options to read on your own and answer the theme and tone prompts about.
□ “beautiful and cruel” pp.88-89
□ “smart cookie” pp.90-91
□ “what sally said” pp.92-93
□ “red clowns” pp.99-100
□ “linoleum roses” pp.101-102

vignette #1 title: ______
theme choices (circle one):
relationships contrasting cultures coming of age/rites of passage identity
how is this theme explored in this vignette?

vignette #2 title: ______
theme choices (circle one):
relationships contrasting cultures coming of age/rites of passage identity
how is this theme explored in this vignette?

vignette #3 title: ______
theme choices (circle one):
relationships contrasting cultures coming of age/rites of passage identity
how is this theme explored in this vignette?

final stretch: mood, tone and imagery
read “burns in the arms” (pp.86-87) and “three sisters” (pp.104-105)

1. summarize “burns in the arms” in 25-50 words.

Explanation:

This is a worksheet for analyzing vignettes (likely from The House on Mango Street). To complete it, follow these steps for each chosen vignette:

Step 1: Select 3 Vignettes

Choose three from: “Beautiful and Cruel”, “Smart Cookie”, “What Sally Said”, “Red Clowns”, “Linoleum Roses”.

Example for Vignette #1: “Red Clowns”

VIGNETTE #1 TITLE: “Red Clowns”

Theme Choices: Circle Coming of age/rites of passage (or another theme that fits).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

In “Red Clowns,” Esperanza’s experience of sexual assault during a carnival is a pivotal coming - of - age moment. It forces her to confront the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of growing up, highlighting the pain and transformation of entering adulthood.

Example for Vignette #2: “Smart Cookie”

VIGNETTE #2 TITLE: “Smart Cookie”

Theme Choices: Circle Identity (or another theme).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

Esperanza’s mother reflects on her own intelligence and unfulfilled potential. Esperanza begins to understand how societal expectations (like gender roles) shape identity, and she starts to define her own identity as someone who will use her smarts to escape limitations.

Example for Vignette #3: “Linoleum Roses”

VIGNETTE #3 TITLE: “Linoleum Roses”

Theme Choices: Circle Relationships (or another theme).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

Sally’s marriage traps her, but she finds small beauties (like linoleum roses) in her confined life. The vignette explores her relationship with her husband (controlling, oppressive) and how she copes, showing the complexity of relationships in a restrictive environment.

For the “FINAL STRETCH: MOOD, TONE AND IMAGERY” section (analyzing “Rums in the Attic” and “Three Sisters”):

• Summarize “Rums in the Attic” (25 - 30 words): Briefly describe the plot (e.g., Esperanza and Nenny explore the attic, finding hidden items that reveal family history and dreams).

To fully complete the worksheet, repeat the vignette analysis for your three chosen stories, ensuring each has a title, circled theme, and explanation of how the theme is explored.

Answer:

This is a worksheet for analyzing vignettes (likely from The House on Mango Street). To complete it, follow these steps for each chosen vignette:

Step 1: Select 3 Vignettes

Choose three from: “Beautiful and Cruel”, “Smart Cookie”, “What Sally Said”, “Red Clowns”, “Linoleum Roses”.

Example for Vignette #1: “Red Clowns”

VIGNETTE #1 TITLE: “Red Clowns”

Theme Choices: Circle Coming of age/rites of passage (or another theme that fits).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

In “Red Clowns,” Esperanza’s experience of sexual assault during a carnival is a pivotal coming - of - age moment. It forces her to confront the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of growing up, highlighting the pain and transformation of entering adulthood.

Example for Vignette #2: “Smart Cookie”

VIGNETTE #2 TITLE: “Smart Cookie”

Theme Choices: Circle Identity (or another theme).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

Esperanza’s mother reflects on her own intelligence and unfulfilled potential. Esperanza begins to understand how societal expectations (like gender roles) shape identity, and she starts to define her own identity as someone who will use her smarts to escape limitations.

Example for Vignette #3: “Linoleum Roses”

VIGNETTE #3 TITLE: “Linoleum Roses”

Theme Choices: Circle Relationships (or another theme).

HOW IS THIS THEME EXPLORED?

Sally’s marriage traps her, but she finds small beauties (like linoleum roses) in her confined life. The vignette explores her relationship with her husband (controlling, oppressive) and how she copes, showing the complexity of relationships in a restrictive environment.

For the “FINAL STRETCH: MOOD, TONE AND IMAGERY” section (analyzing “Rums in the Attic” and “Three Sisters”):

• Summarize “Rums in the Attic” (25 - 30 words): Briefly describe the plot (e.g., Esperanza and Nenny explore the attic, finding hidden items that reveal family history and dreams).

To fully complete the worksheet, repeat the vignette analysis for your three chosen stories, ensuring each has a title, circled theme, and explanation of how the theme is explored.