Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage Books, 1984. Print.
Annotation:
Ashamed of her home and her name, Esperanza does all she can to stay out of focus. Unwilling to accept herself and where she comes from, Esperanza is forced to grow up and face reality that she no longer wants to hide in the shadows but rather embrace who she is and be a strong, confident young woman.
Justification for Nomination:
Cisneros takes a very unique approach to this story by writing it in a very poetic fashion that allows the book itself to be a very quick read. The style alone sheds light on the importance of writing and poetry for Cisneros and the character of Esperanza.
Developmentally, this book is wonderfully written to show how Esperanza, though resistant to growing up for fear of what that means for her life, gradually moves through various stages of her life allowing her to embrace herself and to open her mind at the acceptance of her past and where she comes from.
This book is wonderfully written. Cisneros allows Esperanza and other characters in the story to seem life-like thus allowing the reader to understand and relate to the characters and the life of Esperanza on a more in depth level.
Genre Catalog: Coming of Age, Realistic Novel/Edgy Fiction, Multicultural Fiction
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