... of traditional gender roles, which allows her to give a voice to all the women who cannot speak up for themselves. Despite being a fictionalized character, Esperanza's life greatly resembles Cisneros' upbringing. In the first vignette, "The House on Mango Street," Esperanza states, "throughout her ... and Esperanza's mother wanted their daughters to be something more in life than just adopting their position in the kitchen so they placed a great importance on education. They did not want their daughters to live a domestic life filled with regrets. Cisneros further explores Esperanza's pu...

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• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate