Ethnic?

Did you consider this an "ethnic" book?

Esperanza - what's in a name?

Hi everyone,

Before we start serious discussion of "House on Mango Street," I wanted to get your overall thoughts and impressions. Did you love it/hate it, or fall somewhere in-between? Which was your favorite vignette and why?

That's a general introduction. For a more focused beginning:

“My Name” vignette – “Esperanza” tells us her name means hope in English and sadness in Spanish. “A muddy color.” From the outset of the novella, would you say Esperanza caters more to her English or Spanish definition of her name? Or do you think they're equally balanced?

Looking forward to hearing from you!