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HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

The House On Mango Street
In this book, " The House on Mango Street", by Sandra Cisneros , the main character
Esperanza goes through many life lessons, and must deal with many issues. 
One issue that Esperanza must face is Esperanza's self acceptance. Many children, if not
all go through this stage in life they believe themselves to be abnormal. They also feel
as if they will never be accepted. Esperanza, for instance when she explains to the
reader what her name means, she says, " In English my name means hope, In Spanish it
means too many letters. It means sadness, a muddy color." (10) She goes on to clarify
that her name was also her great-grandmothers. How she inherited the name, but does not
want her grandmothers place by the window . Esperanza's harsh description of her name
shows one example of how she wants something different for her life, and will not accept
what she has. Esperanza takes on all of life limitations, and resists conforming to what
society believes will become of her. Esperanza's name is a symbol of her determination