... present in a child's life it tends to shape the way he or she view things in the world. Finally, the immediate surroundings or environment can have an impact on a child's views. In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Esperanza is faced with these three aspects in her childhood. Esperanza's lack of parental guidance, the poverty surrounding her, and the environment she lives in ... think we are dangerous," she says. Esperanza is just as scared as they are because she goes on to say, "All brown all around we are safe" (28). She is limiting her personal growth because she won't ex...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... present in a child's life it tends to shape the way he or she view things in the world. Finally, the immediate surroundings or environment can have an impact on a child's views. In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Esperanza is faced with these three aspects in her childhood. Esperanza's lack of parental guidance, the poverty surrounding her, and the environment she lives in ... think we are dangerous," she says. Esperanza is just as scared as they are because she goes on to say, "All brown all around we are safe" (28). She is limiting her personal growth because she won't ex...

• Word Count: 1631
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School