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1. The House on Mango Street: Introduction
2. The House on Mango Street: Summary
3. The House on Mango Street: Overview
4. The House on Mango Street: Sandra Cisneros Biography
5. The House on Mango Street: Summary and Analysis
   1. Part I: The House on Mango Street, Hairs, and Boys & Girls
   2. Part II: My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats, and Our Good Day
   3. Part III: Laughter, Gil’s Furniture Bought & Sold, Meme Ortiz, and Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
   4. Part IV: Marin, Those Who Don’t, and There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do
   5. Part V: Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darius & the Clouds, and And Some More
   6. Part VI: The Family of Little Feet and A Rice Sandwich
   7. Part VII: Chanclas, Hips, and The First Job
   8. Part VIII: Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark, Born Bad, and Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
   9. Part IX: Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, and Sire
   10. Part X: Four Skinny Trees and No Speak English
   11. Part XI: Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays and Sally
   12. Part XII: Minerva Writes Poems and Bums in the Attic
   13. Part XIII: Beautiful & Cruel, A Smart Cookie, and What Sally Said
   14. Part XIV: The Monkey Garden, Red Clowns, and Linoleum Roses
   15. Part XV: The Three Sisters and Alicia & I Talking on Edna’s Steps
   16. Part XVI: A House of My Own and Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
6. The House on Mango Street: Quizzes
   1. Part I: The House on Mango Street, Hairs, and Boys & Girls
   2. Part II: My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats, and Our Good Day
   3. Part III: Laughter, Gil’s Furniture Bought & Sold, Meme Ortiz, and Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
   4. Part IV: Marin, Those Who Don’t, and There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do
   5. Part V: Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darius & the Clouds, and And Some More
   6. Part VI: The Family of Little Feet and A Rice Sandwich
   7. Part VII: Chanclas, Hips, and The First Job
   8. Part VIII: Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark, Born Bad, and Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
   9. Part IX: Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, and Sire
   10. Part X: Four Skinny Trees and No Speak English
   11. Part XI: Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays and Sally
   12. Part XII: Minerva Writes Poems and Bums in the Attic
   13. Part XIII: Beautiful & Cruel, A Smart Cookie, and What Sally Said
   14. Part XIV: The Monkey Garden, Red Clowns, and Linoleum Roses
   15. Part XV: The Three Sisters and Alicia & I Talking on Edna’s Steps
   16. Part XVI: A House of My Own and Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
7. The House on Mango Street: Themes
8. The House on Mango Street: Style
9. The House on Mango Street: Historical Context
10. The House on Mango Street: Critical Overview
11. The House on Mango Street: Character Analysis
    1. Esperanza Cordero
    2. Other Characters
12. The House on Mango Street: Essays and Criticism
    1. Assessement of The House on Mango Street
    2. Literary Continuity in Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street
    3. Coming of Age in Novels by Rudolfo Anaya and Sandra Cisneros
13. The House on Mango Street: Suggested Essay Topics
14. The House on Mango Street: Sample Essay Outlines
15. The House on Mango Street: Topics for Further Study
16. The House on Mango Street: Media Adaptations
17. The House on Mango Street: Glossary of Spanish Terms
18. The House on Mango Street: What Do I Read Next?
19. The House on Mango Street: Bibliography and Further Reading
20. The House on Mango Street: Pictures
21. Copyright