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the house on mango street discussion 3
before beginning this discussion, please read the following seven chapters of the house on mango street. this section starts with the chapter entitled \the family of little feet\ and ends with \born bad\.
the house on mango street follows a young girl as she navigates her life on mango street. please pay attention to the stories she tells and the people she introduces. focus on the conflicts that arise and the turmoil she feels.
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after reading this section, respond to the following questions in complete sentences using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. responses of one sentence are incomplete. respond fully to each question for full credit. once you have responded fully to each question, respond to two classmates posts by clicking
eply\ on the post to which you are responding. your feedback should be more than \i agree\ or \i disagree.\ include the reasons why. your response must be polite, respectful, and professional in tone. you may disagree, but do so with respect. use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation in all posts.

1. what struggle do we start to see with the introduction of the bum in \the family of little feet\ and the man at esperanzas first job in \the first job\?
2. why does esperanza have to visit sister superior at school? was that an appropriate consequence?

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Explanation:

1. For the first question: The bum in "The Family of Little Feet" and the man at Esperanza's first job both represent the threat of male exploitation and vulnerability that young girls like Esperanza face as they enter adolescence. The bum's introduction shows the harsh, untrustworthy side of the adult world, and the man at her first job takes advantage of her inexperience, mirroring that same threat. These moments start to expose Esperanza to the dangers of growing up female in her environment.
2. For the second question: Esperanza has to visit Sister Superior at school because she cries about her family's shabby house when Sister Superior asks where she lives. This was an appropriate consequence in the sense that it addressed her distress, but it also highlights the shame she feels about her home, a core conflict in her journey of self-acceptance.

Answer:

1. The struggles with these men expose Esperanza to the threat of male exploitation and vulnerability that comes with adolescence, mirroring the harsh, untrustworthy adult world she is beginning to navigate as a young girl.
2. Esperanza visits Sister Superior because she cries after admitting shame about her family's home when asked where she lives. This was an appropriate consequence as it addressed her immediate distress, while also highlighting a key source of turmoil and shame in her life.