The House on Mango Street

This is by far one of my favorite books. This read makes my third and I find something new that I enjoy each time I read it. Cisneros, to me, is a genius. This novel can do so much in a classroom. I can not wait to use it.

In short brief 'vignettes' she tells of the hardships of growing up in a section of Chicago that she longed to leave. How perfect this story is for high school students who always wish to be somewhere else and are constantly trying to define who they are by there surroundings.

The short chapters of this novel make for an easy, enjoyable read. This is a book that you can take with you anywhere and read over and over again. Having Hispanic/Latino family, I find her portrayal of growing up and family life very realistic.

I really want to say more, but I will keep it to myself (for now) until we get closer to the end of this unit.

While looking for pictures to put on I found that they have actually made a play out of The House on Mango Street. I have included a link to the site below if anyone is interested in checking it out. It would be amazing to see the play.