The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros - Part XIV: The Monkey Garden, Red Clowns, and Linoleum Roses

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The House on Mango Street Introduction
The House on Mango Street Overview
The House on Mango Street Sandra Cisneros Biography
The House on Mango Street Summary
The House on Mango Street Summary and Analysis
- Part I: The House on Mango Street, Hairs, and Boys & Girls
- Part II: My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats, and Our Good Day
- Part III: Laughter, Gil’s Furniture Bought & Sold, Meme Ortiz, and Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
- 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
- Part V: Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darius & the Clouds, and And Some More
- Part VI: The Family of Little Feet and A Rice Sandwich
- Part VII: Chanclas, Hips, and The First Job
- Part VIII: Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark, Born Bad, and Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
- Part IX: Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, and Sire
- Part X: Four Skinny Trees and No Speak English
- Part XI: Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays and Sally
- Part XII: Minerva Writes Poems and Bums in the Attic
- Part XIII: Beautiful & Cruel, A Smart Cookie, and What Sally Said
- Part XIV: The Monkey Garden, Red Clowns, and Linoleum Roses
- Part XV: The Three Sisters and Alicia & I Talking on Edna’s Steps
- Part XVI: A House of My Own and Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
The House on Mango Street Quizzes
- Part I: The House on Mango Street, Hairs, and Boys & Girls
- Part II: My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats, and Our Good Day
- Part III: Laughter, Gil’s Furniture Bought & Sold, Meme Ortiz, and Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
- 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
- Part V: Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darius & the Clouds, and And Some More
- Part VI: The Family of Little Feet and A Rice Sandwich
- Part VII: Chanclas, Hips, and The First Job
- Part VIII: Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark, Born Bad, and Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
- Part IX: Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, and Sire
- Part X: Four Skinny Trees and No Speak English
- Part XI: Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays and Sally
- Part XII: Minerva Writes Poems and Bums in the Attic
- Part XIII: Beautiful & Cruel, A Smart Cookie, and What Sally Said
- Part XIV: The Monkey Garden, Red Clowns, and Linoleum Roses
- Part XV: The Three Sisters and Alicia & I Talking on Edna’s Steps
- Part XVI: A House of My Own and Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
The House on Mango Street Themes
The House on Mango Street Style
The House on Mango Street Historical Context
The House on Mango Street Critical Overview
The House on Mango Street Character Analysis
- Esperanza Cordero
- Other Characters
The House on Mango Street Essays and Criticism
- Assessement of The House on Mango Street
- Literary Continuity in Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street
- Coming of Age in Novels by Rudolfo Anaya and Sandra Cisneros
The House on Mango Street Suggested Essay Topics
The House on Mango Street Sample Essay Outlines
The House on Mango Street Topics for Further Study
The House on Mango Street Media Adaptations
The House on Mango Street Glossary of Spanish Terms
The House on Mango Street What Do I Read Next?
The House on Mango Street Bibliography and Further Reading
The House on Mango Street Pictures

Study Questions
1. What happened in the garden after the monkey left?

2. Why did they go to the garden?

3. What does Sally have to do to get her keys back?

4. What does Esperanza do to try to help Sally?

5. Why does Esperanza want to die?

6. Why does Sally leave Esperanza alone at the carnival?

7. What happens to Esperanza while she is waiting for Sally?

8. What are the lies Esperanza accuses Sally of telling?

9. Why does Sally get married?

10. Why isn’t Sally happy?

Answers
1. After the...

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