![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One who will understand my jokes without my having to explain them. In the chapter “Boys & Girls,” Esperanza says “Someday I will have a best friend all my own. To begin, Esperanza longs for a true friend who understands her and satisfies her desire for companionship. She also feels a strong disconnect towards her community of Mango Street. Esperanza, the “…girl who didn’t want to belong” (Cisneros 109), constantly feels outcasted throughout the book because of her inability to be content with her identity. It is common for young people to have awkward stages in their lives when they feel detached from themselves and society. Esperanza and her fellow neighbors all experience the feeling of isolation in different ways. A common theme that surfaces in the novel is isolation. This coming-of-age novel told by a series of vignettes narrated by the main character not only revolves around Esperanza, but also the people who reside in Mango Street. In The House on Mango Street by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros, the protagonist, Esperanza, describes her life experiences within the Latin neighborhood (or barrio) of Mango Street. Una Vida Aislada: The Theme of Isolation in The House on Mango Street Messages from Scholars about History and Culture ![]()
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