Thump…thump…my feet rhythmically climbed the stairs to my house. Another long and uneventful day at work. I sniffed my clothes. The reeking smell of decomposing garbage and cleaning supplies radiating from my clothes. I sighed. Nothing would be better than unwinding with my favorite show, Bonanza. Not taking the time to change into pajamas, I flipped on the TV and pressed play (Bonanza already in the DVD player from last night). My mind drifts to what western life would have been like and I smile. All the adventures I could have, driving cattle and shooting outlaws. Unlike last night I only make it a couple minutes into the western adventure before my eyes become too heavy to keep open. My vision blurs and soon goes dark. I had the sensation …show more content…
What's your name miss?" Ben Cartwright asked giving me his full attention. I didn't need to respond Little Joe jumped right up and answered the question. " And where did you come from?" Ben asked again eyeing me. I then realized I was still in my stinky work clothes and I was wearing--pants. I made a low chuckling sound in my voice, " I seem to be lost" was the only response I gave. Ben's eyes warmed and the next thing I knew; I was laying in the guest bedroom listening to the chirp of crickets. The next morning was a blur as the boys bustled about getting ready for the new day. "What's for breakfast?" Hoss shouted into the kitchen. Unintelligible string of Japanese followed. " Hoss you should know by now that Hop Sing doesn't like to be bothered while he's cooking." Adam chuckled. "Gabdarnit, I'm just so hunger!" , Hoss whined and slumped at the table. After breakfast had been served, and Hoss had downed three helpings of flapjacks, the business of the day was being discussed. "We have to round up the strays on the west side, up by the canyon." Ben was directing " It's going to be difficult because Old Bert is down with the flu so we'll be a hand short." I perked up at this," I could help!" Oh how great it would be to ride along side my hero's and do exactly what I've always wanted to do--be a cowgirl. " I don't know about that..." Ben started but was interrupted by …show more content…
For at least 300 yards it was sheer cliff on each side of the passage; only allowing a 50 yard distance from each side. Large boulders speckled the path to our left. It's going to be a tight fit I thought to myself. The next moment was chaos. Gunshots ricocheted behind us and to the right. I twisted around in my saddle, three riders were pursuing us at full speed, and another two to the right of us. We were surrounded." GET THE CATTLE ACROSS NOW!", Ben shouted to Hoss and I, " WE'LL FIGHT THEM OFF!" Ben, Adam, and Little Joe pulled right--away from the herd to find cover. Hoss and I quickly picked up the speed of the herd; Hoss to the right and me to the left. The narrow passage looming closer. Rapid gunfire rung through the air, but I didn't look back. We were now upon the narrow passage. The cattle bunched together--knowing danger was near. A blur out of the corner of my eye caught my attention. Somehow one of the thieves had slipped past and was now approaching at break neck speed. We have to pick up the speed of these cows I thought. The rider started wildly firing his pistol at Hoss and I. I quickly ducked over the neck of my horse to avoid being shot. The gunfire frightened the cattle which created panic in the herd. Larger cows started pushing their way to the front. My heart jumped. A smaller cow had been plowed down in the panic and tumbled down the ravine. Pounding hoof beats
My vignette “Him” is based off of “Sire”, a vignette in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. In the book, the main character Esperanza talks about her feelings and experiences relating to a boy named Sire. She describes his eyes with a metaphor, comparing them to “dusty cat fur” which portrays them as easily moved and shifted, like cat fur blown by the wind (Cisneros 72). In my vignette “Him”, I incorporated a metaphor by using words like: “Dark melted chocolate” (Curry 1). I used this figurative language to illustrate my perception of the boy’s eyes as I know them: warm like a melted dessert and comforting, but excitingly different like dark chocolate.
‘Right, that’s it.’ Deutscher rubbed his hands together. ‘Both of you- six laps of the grounds.’ They obeyed, but not fast enough. ‘Schnell!’ His voice chased them”
Modern society believes in the difficult yet essential nature of coming of age. Adolescents must face difficult obstacles in life, whether it be familial, academic, or fiscal obstacles. In the House on Mango Street, Esperanza longs for a life where she will no longer be chained to Mango Street and aspires to escape. As Esperanza grows up on Mango Street, she witnesses the effect of poverty, violence, and loss of dreams on her friends and family, leading her to feel confused and broken, clinging to the dream of leaving Mango Street. Cisneros uses a reflective tone to argue that a change in one’s identity is inevitable, but ultimately for the worst.
The author of The House on Mango Street and the producer of The Color Purple are able to integrate numerous important thematic ideas. Many of these ideas still apply to our current world, teaching various important lessons to many adolescents and adults. The House on Mango Street is a collection of vignettes written by Sandra Cisneros, a Mexican-American writer. The novel depicts many aspects of Sandra Cisneros’ life including racism, and sexism that she and the main character face. The novel revolves around Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl, who is growing up in Chicago as she faces the various struggles of living in America. The various vignettes reveal many experiences Esperanza has with reality and her navie responses to such harsh
An authors style defines itself as the way in which the author expresses themselves throughout the piece of literature. They express themselves through their word choice, word order, rhythm, imagery, sentence structure, figurative language, and literary devices. Sandra Cisneros’, “The House on Mango Street”, is a short story encompassing the events and thoughts of an un-named child narrator as they describe their family’s living arrangement. Sandra uses a distinct type of style throughout her writing which fits the short story well. On the other hand, William Carlos Williams’, “The Use of Force”, is a short story about a doctor’s visit to an unusual patients home. The stories have their own distinctive style which is unique to each but, there
The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a fictional novel set in 1950’s Chicago. Centering around Esperanza’s Mexican American family and their neighbors on Mango Street, the story illustrates Esperanza’s growth and gain of experience. Throughout the story, Esperanza obtains insight on many diverse aspects of life, one being how different she is from the men and even the other women in her culture and society. She recognizes that many of the women in her life are opressed, and identifies that she craves to be different and more independent. Through the use of figurative language, Cisneros asserts that when women allow themselves to be dominated by men, they may be prevented from pursuing their aspirations.
The short story, “The House on Mango Street” is a fiction writing focused on a family as they move from house to house. The story is written by Sandra Cisneros. This paper will focus on three literacy elements that are significant in “The House on Mango Street.” Literacy elements are important, in fiction writing, because the different components allow the author to become more creative within their writing. The first literacy element that will discussed in this paper is the point of view, the second element will be the theme, and the last element will describe important symbolism throughout the story.
Having studied the calf, the run put together in my head several times, I am ready to rodeo. Jake is anxiously waiting and ready to be saddled. Mounting up, I pat Jake gently on the neck and we make several trips through the parking lot to get warmed up.
1. Why do many people feel bad bringing up a disease in the same room with someone having the disease? How did Esperanza feel when she did that?
During the First seminar we talked about many points within the story that were compelling or worth analyzing. In the first section of reading White Man's Dog and his war party raided the crow tribe for their horses. Both Yellow Kidney and Fast Horse
Reading is similar to looking into a mirror: audiences recognize themselves in the experiences and characters on the pages. They see the good, the bad, and are brought back to experiences they had overlooked to learn something more about themselves. Some characters touch readers so intimately that they inspire readers to be better than they already are. House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros, follows a young girl named Esperanza and her experiences while living on Mango Street. She is introduced with her desperate wish to escape her poor mostly-Latino neighborhood and live in a house of her own. Esperanza compares herself to her family, innocently knowing what she wants from a young ages. She is observant and holds insights into the lives of others, learning lessons from each person she encounters. While
In the novel, The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros tells the story of a young girl, named Esperanza Cordero, who wants to live in a pretty house, similar to the ones she sees on television, to ultimately achieve the American Dream. Cisneros incorporates many themes and motifs throughout the vignettes to show the reality of Mexican immigrants, like Esperanza, as well as, Esperanza’s search for her identity. Since the novel is written mostly in first person, I felt greatly immersed into the story and felt as if Esperanza was directly telling her story to me. With the immersive feeling of the vignettes, that evoked a greatly vicarious experience for me, the conclusion provided a brief closure that was just enough to provide an appropriate
Who does not want a home? A shelter to sleep and a roof to dine under. Of course no one wanted to stay home forever, but once in awhile and even when far away, they will long to return to that sacred place, the place where they grew up and the place they have left behind, home. The desire for a home (or house to be precise, though there was not much of a different for this case) was realistically reflected through a fiction work of Sandra Cisneros, a Mexican American write, a story called The House on Mango Street, where we shall discuss about its setting, plot and character.
In the society that Esperanza and her friends live in, love takes a back seat
Over time, the image of men has changed. This is due mostly to the relaxation of rigid stereotypical roles of the two genders. In different pieces of literature, however, men have been presented as the traditional dominate figure, the provider and rule maker or non-traditional figure that is almost useless and unimportant unless needed for sexual intercourse. This dramatic difference can either perpetuate the already existing stereotype or challenge it. Regardless of the differences, both seem to put men into a negative connotation.