House on Mango Street Flashcard #1 - Vignettes 1-6

Front

What does the vignette "Hairs" show us about the narrator’s feelings toward her own hair?

Back

The narrator dislikes her hair.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

Comparing two unlike things using "like", "as", "than"

Front

What does personification involve?

Back

Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

Front

Which of the following is an example of a simile? The world is a stage., The leaves danced in the wind., Her smile is like the sun., The car is a beast.

Back

Her smile is like the sun.

Front

What literary device is used when giving human traits to animals?

Back

Personification

Front

Why do Esperanza’s brothers worry about being seen talking to girls?

Back

They are afraid of being teased.

Front

Why does Esperanza wish for a best friend all her own?

Back

She feels lonely and wants a true friend.

Front

What does Esperanza’s name mean in English?

Back

Hope

Front

According to Esperanza, what does her name mean in Spanish?

Back

Sadness

Front

How does Esperanza describe her name in the first paragraph?

Back

Sad and waiting