The House of on Mango Street is a story told from the perspective of a Latina teenager, Esperanza Cordero, and the way her life was wrought due to various social factors. Each vignette used by the author portrays a different situation which impacted Esperanza’s life. Although the book is relatively short, it explores the intersectionality of the young poor Latina’s life.
The quote “Which is supposed to be bad luck if you are born female, but I think this is a Chinese lie, because the Chinese, like…
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