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This is a PDF of Ms. Keller's //House on Mango Street// assignment.

Name Date Period
 * The House on Mango Street Internet Assignment**

1. Go to http://Sandracisneros.com/ Look at the picture of Sandra Cisneros. Does she look like you thought she would? Explain in full sentences why or why not.

2. Go to http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Bios/entries/cisneros_sandra.html Read the Biography/Criticism. Why didn’t Sandra Cisneros have a “normal” childhood?

Look at the list of Cisneros’ books. List at least one more book she wrote:

3. Go to: http://www.vocabulary.com/VUcthousemango.html Scroll down to The House on Mango Street Vocabulary. Write six words that you already know and can define:

Write six words you don’t yet know:

4. Go to: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mangostreet/characters.html Click on Esperanza (In Depth Analysis). Read line 11. What idea does Esperanza play with when wearing high-heeled shoes? Answer in your own words in a complete sentence.

5. Go to: http://www.novelguide.com/TheHouseonMangoStreet/metaphoranalysis.html Choose one of the metaphors that is explained and tell in your own words what that metaphor stands for.

//Adapted from Ms. Keller's assignment, 11-17-2007.//