The House on Mango Street: Literary Analysis

The House on Mango Street: Literary Analysis
”I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it for the time being, Mama says. Temporarily, says Papa. But I know how those things go.” (pg. 5)
In the House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, the main character Esperanza Cordero, is followed as she discovers the true importance of her heritage, and the meaning of life. As Esperanza matures, more and more become apparent to her, the meaning of family, and the ways in which it exists, and the different roles sexuality plays in the world around her. Throughout the book, Esperanza’s ambitions, and those of the people with which she interacts also become clear, not only to the reader, but to Esperanza as well. The three main themes of The House on Mango Street, being familial bonds, sexuality, and hopes, or dreams, are what Esperanza seemingly becomes an expert on, but not necessarily in the mos...