Daily Archives: December 4, 2023

The vignette that surprised me was “Boys & Girls” from “The House on Mango Street” because it has a great meaning that explains how both genders are defined and seen. Its seem as boys and girl live in separate worlds, where they both mind each other’s business. However, the vignette that intrigued me was “My Name” because it is a strong and interesting story behind her name. She defines herself as not liking her name after all it came from her grandma and remembers it as a special part of her. Lastly, “Our good day” has me puzzled because I’m not sure what the narrator is trying to say, is she saying that friends can be your friends if you pay them or more like they won’t last forever?

I was surprised to learn that the family moving into Mango Street was expecting to move into the perfect home of their dreams, based on the story of “The House on Mango Street.” However, they were not expecting a dream crusher when they arrived. I found it fascinating how the narrator delicately and forcefully addressed the problems associated with moving from one house to another, particularly in situations when neither property was solid, yet the family was forced to relocate at any opportunity. The narrator portrayed the harsh realities of life. The fact that the house on the other side of town was still not what they had anticipated was one of the things that puzzled me. Every house the narrator lived in left her unhappy since something was constantly breaking. This family experiences mental and physical chaos in addition to struggling to find a place to call home.