Prompt
In order to escape the discrimination, poverty, and gender inequalities from Mango Street Esperanza must first gain confidence and maturity as she grows to do so. Describe how the more she have grown the more confidence and maturity she have gained in order to escape.
Initial Grade : 88/100 Final Grade : 94/100
In order to escape the discrimination, poverty, and gender inequalities from Mango Street Esperanza must first gain confidence and maturity as she grows to do so. Describe how the more she have grown the more confidence and maturity she have gained in order to escape.
Initial Grade : 88/100 Final Grade : 94/100
What I've Learned
For this assignment I feel I have improved how to correctly write an essay. Although, I haven't mastered this I will eventually succeed and be the best writer that I can be. A skill I really want to work on is correctly put the punctuation, I sometimes have trouble to where to put the comma and etc. I would also want to work on put the wordings in an essay, for example I want my essays to sound really great as a college level and have more analogy, simile, metaphor and more.
For this assignment I feel I have improved how to correctly write an essay. Although, I haven't mastered this I will eventually succeed and be the best writer that I can be. A skill I really want to work on is correctly put the punctuation, I sometimes have trouble to where to put the comma and etc. I would also want to work on put the wordings in an essay, for example I want my essays to sound really great as a college level and have more analogy, simile, metaphor and more.
The Growth of Esperanza
The great Vin Diesel once said,“It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.” Vin Diesel’s words symbolize Esperanza’s struggle with confidence and maturity. The novella, The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros is about a girl named, Esperanza who lives in a barrio of Chicago where people are often trapped by their poverty, gender, and race. Living in these difficult circumstances motivates Esperanza to one day own a house of her own. While Esperanza is insecure in the early stages of the novella, she eventually progresses in her confidence which helps make her escape from Mango Street a reality.
Esperanza is insecure at the beginning of the novella. For example,“The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded. I knew then I had to have a house. A real house” (Cisneros 5). This is an early sign of Esperanza’s insecurity because it shows she is embarrassed and ashamed of where she lives. The nun’s judgmental response makes her want a house of her own that she can be proud of. However, this not the only example that shows Esperanza’s immaturity. For instance, “Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my secrets to. One who understands my jokes without having to explain them. Until then I am, a red balloon tied to an anchor” (Cisneros 9). This quote is showing Esperanza’s insecurity about feeling like she is not fitting in with her peers. Within the quote strong readers can see a strong metaphor in which she is stating that, she feels like a red balloon tied to anchor that cannot float away. The anchor represents her insecurities and the oppressions of poverty, her race and gender that weigh her down and prevent her from being happy. It is obvious that Esperanza is a very naive, insecure girl. However, as the novella progresses she start gaining confidence.
By the middle of the novella, Esperanza is gaining confidence and maturity, but she is still insecure. For instance, “Because I am the oldest, my father had told me first, and now it is my turn to tell the others. I will have to explain why we can’t play. I will have to tell them to be quiet today” (Cisneros 57). Esperanza’s dad trusts her to tell her siblings the sad news that their grandfather has died and to explain why he is acting differently because of his father’s death. This is a sign of her maturity because Esperanza’s dad feels that she is capable of handling this large responsibility. However, this is not the only sign of Esperanza maturing and gaining confidence. For example, “One day I’ll own my own house, but I will not forget who I am or where I come from” (Cisneros 87). Esperanza’s home represents her insecurity, but she also realizes that although she wants a new house and a different life, she will come back to her community one day because it has shaped who she is today. She will not forget what she desires; the goal of owning a house, but she will also not forget the important roots from which she has grown. Esperanza is gaining confidence and maturity, but she is still not yet fully secure in her abilities .
At the end of the novella, Esperanza has matured into a woman and has gained a lot confidence. An example is,“I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much. I write it down and Mango says goodbye sometimes. She does not hold me with both arms. She sets me free” (Cisneros 110). This is Mango Street saying goodbye to Esperanza and setting her free. The metaphor shows she is growing and maturing, maturing enough to let go of Mango Street and branch out to succeed on her own. Clearly she now has the confidence to escape the oppressive life around her. While this exemplified newfound confidence, there are multiple instances that highlight Esperanza’s growth. For instance,“ One day I will pack my bags of books and paper. One day I will say goodbye to Mango. I am too strong for her to keep me here forever. One day I will go far away. Friends and neighbors will say, What happened to that Esperanza? Where did she go with all those books and paper? Why did she march so far away? They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For ones who cannot get out” (Cisneros 110). In this quote Esperanza is declaring that one day she will leave Mango Street and everyone will ask and wonder where she went because they are not used to people leaving. This is important because it shows that, even though she was desperate to leave Mango Street, she will assume the responsibility of coming back and helping others escape as well. Esperanza is now fully mature and has gained a lot of confidence.
At the end of the novella, Esperanza have gained a lot of confidence and succeed in escaping Mango Street. Esperanza wants to one day own her own house and not be ashamed of it. She is insecure about almost everything that is either about her or around her. As the book continues, Esperanza has matured and gained confidence in her herself. The lessons she that learns is as she is growing up, she will be more confident to try do something different, like escaping from Mango Street. Many people can relate to Esperanza when they are feeling insecure about their body, their poverty and many other issues that accompany growing up. Many people can also relate to one day gaining the confidence and maturity that can lead to their success.
Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage Books, 1991.
The great Vin Diesel once said,“It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.” Vin Diesel’s words symbolize Esperanza’s struggle with confidence and maturity. The novella, The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros is about a girl named, Esperanza who lives in a barrio of Chicago where people are often trapped by their poverty, gender, and race. Living in these difficult circumstances motivates Esperanza to one day own a house of her own. While Esperanza is insecure in the early stages of the novella, she eventually progresses in her confidence which helps make her escape from Mango Street a reality.
Esperanza is insecure at the beginning of the novella. For example,“The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded. I knew then I had to have a house. A real house” (Cisneros 5). This is an early sign of Esperanza’s insecurity because it shows she is embarrassed and ashamed of where she lives. The nun’s judgmental response makes her want a house of her own that she can be proud of. However, this not the only example that shows Esperanza’s immaturity. For instance, “Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my secrets to. One who understands my jokes without having to explain them. Until then I am, a red balloon tied to an anchor” (Cisneros 9). This quote is showing Esperanza’s insecurity about feeling like she is not fitting in with her peers. Within the quote strong readers can see a strong metaphor in which she is stating that, she feels like a red balloon tied to anchor that cannot float away. The anchor represents her insecurities and the oppressions of poverty, her race and gender that weigh her down and prevent her from being happy. It is obvious that Esperanza is a very naive, insecure girl. However, as the novella progresses she start gaining confidence.
By the middle of the novella, Esperanza is gaining confidence and maturity, but she is still insecure. For instance, “Because I am the oldest, my father had told me first, and now it is my turn to tell the others. I will have to explain why we can’t play. I will have to tell them to be quiet today” (Cisneros 57). Esperanza’s dad trusts her to tell her siblings the sad news that their grandfather has died and to explain why he is acting differently because of his father’s death. This is a sign of her maturity because Esperanza’s dad feels that she is capable of handling this large responsibility. However, this is not the only sign of Esperanza maturing and gaining confidence. For example, “One day I’ll own my own house, but I will not forget who I am or where I come from” (Cisneros 87). Esperanza’s home represents her insecurity, but she also realizes that although she wants a new house and a different life, she will come back to her community one day because it has shaped who she is today. She will not forget what she desires; the goal of owning a house, but she will also not forget the important roots from which she has grown. Esperanza is gaining confidence and maturity, but she is still not yet fully secure in her abilities .
At the end of the novella, Esperanza has matured into a woman and has gained a lot confidence. An example is,“I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much. I write it down and Mango says goodbye sometimes. She does not hold me with both arms. She sets me free” (Cisneros 110). This is Mango Street saying goodbye to Esperanza and setting her free. The metaphor shows she is growing and maturing, maturing enough to let go of Mango Street and branch out to succeed on her own. Clearly she now has the confidence to escape the oppressive life around her. While this exemplified newfound confidence, there are multiple instances that highlight Esperanza’s growth. For instance,“ One day I will pack my bags of books and paper. One day I will say goodbye to Mango. I am too strong for her to keep me here forever. One day I will go far away. Friends and neighbors will say, What happened to that Esperanza? Where did she go with all those books and paper? Why did she march so far away? They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For ones who cannot get out” (Cisneros 110). In this quote Esperanza is declaring that one day she will leave Mango Street and everyone will ask and wonder where she went because they are not used to people leaving. This is important because it shows that, even though she was desperate to leave Mango Street, she will assume the responsibility of coming back and helping others escape as well. Esperanza is now fully mature and has gained a lot of confidence.
At the end of the novella, Esperanza have gained a lot of confidence and succeed in escaping Mango Street. Esperanza wants to one day own her own house and not be ashamed of it. She is insecure about almost everything that is either about her or around her. As the book continues, Esperanza has matured and gained confidence in her herself. The lessons she that learns is as she is growing up, she will be more confident to try do something different, like escaping from Mango Street. Many people can relate to Esperanza when they are feeling insecure about their body, their poverty and many other issues that accompany growing up. Many people can also relate to one day gaining the confidence and maturity that can lead to their success.
Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage Books, 1991.