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Child-like Behavior in Mango Street Double Entry Journal
For this assignment focus on the following vignettes: “A Rice Sandwich” (43), “Chanclas” (46), “Hips” (49), and “The First Job” (53) and “Papa Who Wakes up Tired” (56).
Directions: Find 3 examplesfrom the text (pages 43-57) where you see that Esperanza and/or her friends still exhibit child-like behavior. An example has been done for you that is not from one of those vignettes.
›Write each quote down on the left side of the chart. Be sure you cite it correctly: use quotation marks and put the page number in parenthesis at the end of the quote.
›On the right side of the chart explain why you think that quote shows Esperanza and/or her friends still exhibit child-like behavior. You need to explain your thought process for why you think that quote shows child-like behavior. This explanation should be at least 2-3 sentences.
Quote / Explanation“…when she is holding you, holding you and you feel safe, is the warm smell of bread before you bake it, is the smell when she makes room for you on her side of the bed still warm with her skin, and you sleep near her…” (7) / This quote from the vignette “Hairs” shows child-like behavior because Esperanza still has the need and desire to be comforted by her mom. Children usually want to be comforted by their parents and snuggle with their parents, while adults usually comfort themselves. Here Esperanza acts more like a child than an adult.
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Maturation in Mango Street Double Entry Journal
For this assignment focus on the following vignettes: “A Rice Sandwich” (43), “Chanclas” (46), “Hips” (49), and “The First Job” (53) and “Papa Who Wakes up Tired” (56).
Find 3 examples from the text (pages 43-57) where you see Esperanza and/or her friends growing up or maturing. An example has been done for you that is not from one of those vignettes.
›Write each quote down on the left side of the chart. Be sure you cite it correctly: use quotation marks and put the page number in parenthesis at the end of the quote.
›On the right side of the chart explain why you think that quote shows that Esperanza and/or her friends are growing up.You need to explain your thought process for why you think that quote shows growing up behavior or maturation. This explanation should be at least 2-3 sentences.
›Example Starter Sentence: This quote shows that Esperanza (and/or her friends) is growing up because…
Quote / My Connection“But the truth is scary to look down at your foot that is no longer yours and see attached a long long leg” (40). / This quote from the vignette “The Family of Little Feet” shows that Esperanza and her friends are growing up because they see their legs in a new light. When they put on the heels, they no longer view their legs as little kids’ legs; they think they have long, attractive legs like grown up women. They think they are ready to attract men when they wear the high heel shoes.
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