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Moving in the house
Esperanza moves into a new home with her family. -
Cathy
Esperanza meets her new neighbour. -
Lucy and Rachel
Esperanza buys a bicycle with two sisters, Lucy and Rachel. -
Meme, Louie
A new family moves in to Cathy's old house. Esperanza meets Meme, Louie, and Louie's cousins. -
Louie's cousin and Marin
Louie's cousin stole a car and he asked Esperanza and other kids to take a ride in it. He is later arrested. Esperanza learns about some stuff from Louie's cousin Marin. -
High-heels
Esperanza, Lucy and Rachel wear high-heels around the neighbourhood. They get (unwanted)attention from some older men. -
Canteen
Esperanza wanted to eat lunch at school. Sister Superior hummilates Esperanza and she began to cry. -
Dress
Esperanza's mum buys her a new party dress to wear to her cousin's baptism but she has to wear an old pair of shoes. She forgot about them while dancing with her uncle. -
Job
Esperanza got a job at a photo lab. An older man later forces her to kiss him. -
Abuelo
Esperanza's grandma died. She has to break the news to her younger brothers and sisters. -
Aunt Lupe
Esperanza and her friends make fun of Aunt Lupe but she has a disease. When Aunt Lupe dies, Esperanza feels guilty. -
Ruthie
Esperanza makes friends with woman named Ruthie. -
Sally
Sally's dad abuses her. She married a man later on, but he is also abusive. -
Minerva
Esperanza and Minerva read each other's poetry. Minerva's husband abuses her. -
Mom's advice
Mom gives Esperanza advice to stay in school and to study hard. -
Carnival
Esperanza was raped by a group of guys. She is mad at Sally because she didn't show up and because she lied to her about those stuff. -
3 sisters
Esperanza met 3 older sisters. They told her to come back for others when she leaves (the Mango Street). -
Wish
Esperanza wants to have her own house. She wants to be free. She promised to come back for the ones who can't leave.