Esperanza's Pride In The House On Mango Street

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“You can pick up a mistake and carry it as a burden; or you can set it down and use it as a stepping stone to greatness.” -Unknown. This book claims that Esperanza goes through alot when she lives on Mango Street. We become the people that we are in life because of friends, family and mistakes . Friends have a big impact on people's lives because as in the book House on Mango Street. Esperanza didn’t have any friends. “Five dollars is cheap since I don't have any friends except Cathy who is only my friend till Tuesday.” This quote demonstrates she didn’t have any true friends. Cathy was willing to be her friend for 5 bucks because Esperanza was new on Mango Street. Esperanza was very lonely and wanted friends. Esperanza would like a best …show more content…

Esperanza is influenced by her family. “...You are the prettiest girl here, will you dance, but I believe him, and yes, we are dancing, my Uncle Nacho and me, only I don't want to at first.” This quote describes how family influences people, they want them to be happy, they want them to be included. It shows that her family wants her to be happy and they want to make her feel special. Family has a very big impact on how you act and who you become later on. “Passing bums will ask, Can I come in? I'll offer them the attic, ask them to stay, because I know how it is to be without a house.” This quote demonstrates how she grew up. It shows that she knows how it feels to be without a home. Her family has shown her to be considerate of others as well as being mature. It shows that her family has taught her to be helpful to others because nobody ever knows what will happen next in life. Mistakes also have a big impact on how people become wiser as well as more mature because in the book House on Mango Street. Esperanza is influenced by other people making mistakes; she doesn’t want to make the same mistakes. “...She met a marshmallow salesman at a school bazaar, and she married him in another state where it's legal to get married before eighth grade.” This quote demonstrates how Esperanza doesn’t want to end up in the same mistakes that Sally makes. Esperanza doesn’t