Question

discussion : the house on mango street discussion 1
before beginning this discussion, please read the first eight chapters of the house on mango street. the novel starts with the chapter entitled \the house on mango street\ and ends with \gils furniture bought & sold\. the chapters can feel overwhelming, but i promise they are very short. in my copy of the book, this section entails only 17 pages.
the house on mango street follows a young girl as she navigates her life on mango street. please pay attention to the narrators tale and the people she introduces. focus on the conflicts that arise and the turmoil she feels.
instructions
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. how does esperanza feel about her house? does that affect how she sees herself?
2. in \my name\ esperanza states, \i have inherited her name, but i dont want to inherit her place by the window.\ what did she mean when she said this?

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Esperanza feels ashamed and dissatisfied with her small, run-down house on Mango Street, as it does not match her vision of a proper home. This shame makes her see herself as unworthy or trapped, as her living situation reinforces her sense of being marginalized.
2. For the second question: When Esperanza says this, she is rejecting the cycle of poverty and confinement that her family's home represents. She wants to define her own identity and future, rather than being limited by the place she was raised, so she asserts her desire to break free from her current circumstances and create a new, independent life for herself.

Answer:

1. Esperanza feels ashamed and unhappy with her house; this makes her view herself as trapped and unfulfilled, as her home does not align with her idea of a "real" house and highlights her family's marginalized status.
2. She means she rejects the cycle of poverty and limitation tied to her Mango Street home. She wants to build her own identity and future, not be confined by the place her family is stuck in, so she is asserting her desire to escape and create a better, independent life.