House on Mango Street

I really appreciate the way that Cisernos tells the story of Esperanza. Even though I don't usually read a lot of poetry, the poetic language that Cisneros weaves into her tale of Esperanza really provides a lot of insight into the Latino culture and how difficult it is for young people to separate what others think or see of them and who they really are. I was really upset with the nun's reaction to where Esperanza lives. Nuns are supposed to be religious figures who teach young people about tolerance of others and making judgments. I can understand Esperanza wanting another house (or metaphorically) a true definiton of who she is and what she wants for her future.