Cinco De Mayo - The House on Mango Street

Along with a brief history of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, AJ and Kyle delve into Sandra Cisneros’s A House on Mango Street. This novel comprised of coming-of-age vignettes, explores themes of identity, culture, community, and what “home” really means to a young teen, Esperanza Cordero.This work highlights the Mexican-American experience and the process of finding your own literary voice.Key themes discussed in this episode:The Power of Language: How showing is a powerful tool, rather than telling or exposition.Gender and Autonomy: The "trapped" lives of the women on Mango Street and Esperanza's vow to define her own path.Identity and Heritage: What it means to belong to a place while simultaneously wishing to leave it.Join us as we walk down Mango Street to uncover the beauty, heartbreak, and ultimate triumph found in this essential piece of Mexican-American literature.New episodes every See you NEXT Tuesday!Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, or your favorite platform.Contact us:Email: [email protected] Knight Novels on Amazon: AJ BooksWebpage: AJ Knight SiteTwitter: @AJKnight3InstaGram: ajknightauthorProduced by Whining Dog Productions LLC: [email protected]: @wdpllc