On page 108, “A House of My Own” is the story I can relate to the most because Esperanza envisions a home not owned by anyone else but her and she can do whatever she wants to it. Esperanza focuses more on the contents of inside the house that make it her own and not the size or area. When I used to visit my grandparents out in Utah, I always tell them this is my dream home and somewhere where I feel at peace. The inside of the home is very simple and organized, just as Esperanza describes “clean as paper before the poem”. I remember reading out in the backyard once and it was completely silent which made me wonder if I was dreaming because of how much I’m used to noise living in the Bronx. My grandparents’ home is a representation of who I am and how I want to live. In this vignette, a home is a symbolic image representing independence, pride, and a stable life to Esperanza, the same feelings I want to have when I own a house.
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2 thoughts on “Christian Alvear Discussion 16”
Hey Christian! I enjoyed reading your discussion post. It’s probably the most relatable chapter for me as well. Growing up with uncertainty of where you can be where you can call home will make you crave that for yourself so it’s definitely relatable. Describing the symbolism of the home and what it represents was great too, I couldn’t have said it better. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Christian, great discussion post. I really liked this vignette too. I always lived with my family or roommates and now I finally have my own apartment all to myself and I really resonate with what you said the message represents “independence, pride and stability”. I am so grateful to have my own place and I once was Esperanza living in a home with tons of family members, I didn’t even have my own bed for most of my childhood I had to share with my sister. It took a lot of hard work and sacrifices to be able to make it here and there were days when it was only a dream like it was for Esperanza.