House on Mango Street pgs 1-16

Learning IntentionsI can understand and identify the theme of coming of age throughout The House on Mango Street and closely analyze its development over the course of the text.I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.I can analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. Finding ThemeWhat is theme?-Definition: a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work-It is a thought or idea the author presents to the reader that may be deep, difficult to understand, or even moralistic-Generally, a theme has to be extracted as the reader explores the passages of a work-The theme provides an answer to the question, “What is the work about?”-Unlike plot, which deals with the action of a work, theme concerns itself with a work's message or contains the general idea of a work. Audio book for House on Mango StreetPDF file is pgs. 3-16 on bottom left of pages (pgs. 11-24 at top of PDF file) Here is a link to the PDF file forHouse on Mango Street The House on Mango StreetWhy do you think Cisneros tells the reader about Esperanza's house before she writes about her name? Why is where Esperanza lives more important than who she is? Use textual evidence to support your answer Draw a picture of your current house or your dream house. In the story "Hairs," Esperanza describes her mother's hair as being "like little candy circles all curly and pretty" (Cisneros 6). What does this metaphor, and those in the next paragraph, suggest about Esperanza's feelings for her mother? Be specific (avoid vague, unclear responses). Balloon tied to an anchorIn "Boys Girls," Esperanza describes herself as "a balloon tied to an anchor" (Cisneros 9). What are the connotations(go beyond stating "positive" or "negative") of this metaphor, and what does it tell you about Esperanza? In "My Name," after whom was Esperanza named? What does her namesake's story tell you about the status of women in Mexican society? What it's like to get kicked out of your own neighborhood How does this video connect with "Cathy Queen of Cats." Cite one piece of textual evidence from House on Mango Street (use the PDF).