Web Quest

The History of Mango Street Book Caps Historical Context

[5pts]
Encyclopedia Literature Review
When was the book published and
why was this time period
significant? -1pt

How would you (in your own words)

classify this style of writing? -1pt

How would you explain the role of

community in relation to the
criticism the novel received? -2pts

What other famous female writer

has this novel been called an “echo”
of? Explain why. -1pt

Who is Sandra Cisneros? Sandra Cisneros: Life and Work

[5pts]
Sandra Cisneros At a Glance
Where did our author grow up?
Describe one aspect of life you see
reflected in her writings. -1pt

Aside from author, name two other 1.

occupations she has had. -1pt
2.
Explain her education and why you
think this is notable. -1pt

Describe the contribution Cisneros

made to her community, both
academically and culturally. -2pts
 The Culture of Mexico Novel Explorer: Mexican Immigration
[5pts]
What is a “Barrio?” Include one Definition:
image along with your definition.
-1pt Image:
Name two important aspects of life 1.
in the Barrio and explain why they
matter. -2pts 2.

Why is speaking Spanish so essential

to culture? Write at least three
sentences. -1pt

How would you explain feminism to

someone in your own words? Why
is this an essential aspect of the
novel? -1pt

Character Development YouTube: Cisneros Tells the Story

[20pts]

Why would Esperanza want to

“reinvent” herself? What about her
identity was undesirable to her?
-3pts

Do you think the physical house is

just as important as the figurative
sense of belonging? Explain your
reasoning in at least five sentences.
-5pts
Extra Credit: Name the term that best  2pts:
defines this type of figurative speech.
Sandra Cisneros describes
Esperanza as “a composite of all-of-
the-above.” Give your own
interpretation of what this may
mean. -5pts
What do the terms “isolation,
loneliness, longing, and solitude”
have to do with Esperanza’s story?
-5pts
Total Possible Score: 35 Points Earned: