The House on Mango Street | Part VII: Chanclas, Hips, and The First Job
New Characters:
Uncle Nacho: Esperanza’s uncle
Esperanza’s cousin by communion: a boy Esperanza knows through church
Aunt Lala: Esperanza’s aunt
Oriental man: a man who works with Esperanza at Peter Pan Photo Finishers
Chanclas
Esperanza’s mother comes home from buying new clothes for the family to wear to Esperanza’s cousin’s baptism party. Esperanza gets a beautiful new dress and slip, but her mother forgot to buy her new shoes. Uncle Nacho takes them to the church, where everyone seems to be having a good time except Esperanza. She feels stupid in...
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