Dec 17, 2009

The House on Mango Street | Sample Essay Outlines

Topic #1
Discuss the narrative voice and technique of The House on Mango Street.

Outline
I. Thesis Statement: In The House on Mango Street, Cisneros employs a unique narrative voice and technique that effectively reflects the theme of the novel.

II. Esperanza as the narrative voice
A. Simple vocabulary
B. Bilingual—use of Spanish terms and code switching
C. Poetic use of language

III. Structure of the novel
A. Brevity
B. Fragmentation
C. Cumulative effect of...