Literary Elements In The House On Mango Street

Writer Cristina Saralegui, journalist once said “To realize the American Dream, the most important thing to understand is that it belongs to everybody. It’s a human dream. If you understand this and work very hard, it is possible.” This means that If you work hard enough you can get the American dream that everyone wants even if they're not american.. Author Sandra Cisneros addresses this idea in The House on Mango Street. The book is about a girl who is unsatisfied with her house on mango street.. Through the use of literary elements, Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street clearly illustrates the idea that if it's a human dream, then it is possible if you work very hard.

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In the chapter entitled “The house on mango street,” Cisneros explores the idea that the girl is poor and when someone works hard enough for a human dream they can achieve it. For instance, when she is talking about the house she wanted to have, the narrator Esperanza states, “They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn't have to move each year.” This tone means that her parents are working hard to get into a real house. This directly relates to the idea that if it's a human dream, then it is possible if you work very hard. The text evidence is also stating that her parents are confident they will live in their dream house as long as they try.

For example, when provide context, Esperanza states, “text evidence #2.” This literary element means to explain text evidence. Once again Cisneros illustrates the main idea of the quote. Add in 1-2 more sentences analyzing the text evidence and relating it to your chosen quote.

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