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On page 84," Then we heard someone whistling -beautiful like the Emperor's nightingale - and when we turned around there was Ruthie." This is a simile. This metaphor describes the whistle as very pleasant to the ear.The author uses this simile to give us a better idea of how beautiful the whistle is. And the sound of this whistle becomes aural in impact.

On page 100, "The Earl of Tennessee" it said " Earl works nights. His blinds are always closed during the day. Sometimes he comes out and tells us to keep quiet." The figurative language of this sentence is metaphor. This shows that the ear closes its Windows during the day and works at night, contrary to the life of this society. earl was lonely, disconnected from society. The author used this metaphor in order to profile Earl's loneliness and make the character of the article more full.

On "sire", it said "I watch them. She holds his hand, and he stops sometimes to tie her shoes."This describes Esperanza's curiosity about the opposite sex as she grew up in adolescence. In addition, Esperanza watches Lois because she loves Sire.Here Lois and sire touch is character vs character.Because their bodies were in contact.

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On page 88, it says, "The little wooden door that has wedged shut the dark for so long opens with a sigh and lets out a breath of mold and dampness, like books that have been left out in the rain.". This sentence is a type of personification and simile. The literal meaning is that the door makes a sound when it opens, and a bad smell of mold and wet air comes out. It is compared to wet books. The author used it because the personification makes the door feel alive, and the simile helps the reader imagine the smell. It shows that Earl's apartment is old and not taken care of, making it feel lonely.

On page 88, it says, "His dogs don't walk like ordinary dogs, but leap and somersault like an apostrophe and comma." This sentence is a type of simile. The literal meaning is Earl's dogs move in a strange and funny way, like punctuation marks jumping on paper. The author used it because the simile makes the dogs sound playful and different, which gives a fun and light feeling to the story. It also shows that the dogs are full of energy, unlike Earl, who seems tired and quiet.

Quote about growing up, on page 85, it says, "There were many things Ruthie could have been if she wanted to." This shows how growing up is about making choices. Ruthie had chances to do big things, but she didn't take them. It shows how growing up can be hard and full of decisions. The narrative element is characterization. Ruthie is shown as someone who didn't use her chances in life. This makes the narrator think about how adults are not always perfect, and it helps her understand what it means to grow up.

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On page 84, "The moon is beautiful like a balloon." This is a simile. The literal meaning of this sentence is the moon is a full moon and it is compared to balloons because balloons have a good circle shape.

The author used it because the author wanted to make the reader interested and make better imagination of that.

On page 79, "be careful of the evil eye" this is hyperbole. The literal meaning of this is be careful of bad luck/ stay away from bad luck, so it doesn't mean that evil eye. The author used that because this is an expression that people believe and says when it's about bad luck, so that would make the reader understand easily.

On page 69, "I'm the oldest, my father has to tell me first, and now it is my turn to tell the others..." The quote connects to the theme because she is the oldest and she is the mature one and also, has to take care of her young siblings and take some responsibility, for the author when she was growing and at this moment she realized that she is growing and taking responsibilities and this message in her life, which shows her that she is growing up. The quote is point of view, because this is the first person and we can see the key word is "I am".

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On page 78, it writes," Here a pillar of bees and this a mattress of luxury." This sentence is a metaphor. It literally means a large group of bees gather together. The author use it because the bees formed a pillar is the normal things we can see in the life, and can help reader better understand what is the situation, a better imagination makes the story more powerful.

On page 84, it writes," But she never comes inside the stores and if she does she keeps looking around her, like a wild animal in a house for the first time." It literally means Ruthie was curious about things in the store. The author uses this because she doesn't like the action that Ruthie do in the store. The way it makes the story more stronger is that the author uses the wild animal to describe Ruthie, makes us easier to imagine how does Ruthie look like then.

On the page 66-67, it writes," I guess it was the time for the night.....he grabs my face with both hands and kisses me hard on the mouth and doesn't let go." The quote connects to the theme because it's the first job experience for the author when she was growing, and this experience will tell her some important lesson in her life, which makes her to grow up. The quote is conflict ( character vs. character), it applies because that is the farce between the author and the Oriental man . Even though she wants to kisses one time, but the man force her to kissed by him for a long time.

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Find two quotes with page numbers that show different types of figurative language. Identify the type, explain the literal meaning, and discuss why the author used this figurative language and how it makes the story or message more powerful or interesting.

Find one quote that relates to the theme of 'growing up.' Explain how the quote connects to this theme. Then, analyze the narrative elements in the quote by identifying one (such as characterization, conflict, point of view, setting, or plot stages) and explaining why it applies.

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From" The family of little feet"(page 48), one beautiful written sentence I found is, "Down to the corner where the men can't take their eyes of us."

I think this sentence is special, because it reveals that we dress maturely and makes men attracted to look at us. I think it is a kind of stare, which is not good.

In the addition, I think this connects to my life, where there are a lot of people who get stared at because of what they wear or whatever, and some of that staring is not flattering, which is a big problem. It can be a safety hazard or something like that.

One questions I have is Why does it only say men are looking at us here?

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From " Those Who Don't", one beautiful written sentence I found is " Those who know any better come into our neighborhood scared, they think we're dangerous.

I think this sentence is important, because these people don't know anything, but they have bais for this nrighborhood. It's bad.

In addition, it also connect my own life, there are also a lot of people here who start criticizing without knowing the event itself. It's a big issue for now.

One questions I have is why people will scared for this neighborhood?

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From "There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do" (page, 36), one beautifully written sentence found is, "But after a while you get tired of being worried about kids who aren't even yours". I think this quote is important because I think that many people do not like to take care of children who are not theirs, and I had a similar experience because when I was little I lived with an aunt along with my sisters and we had a lot of problems because my aunt said that she was tired of taking care of us for so long. I wonder why Rosa Varga's children are bad if the are just children?

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From “a rice sandwich ”

Okay, okay, my mother says after three days of this.And the following morning I get to go to school with my mother's letter and a rice sandwich because we don't have lunch meat.

(P53)

I think it's very special because it reminds me of when I was in Chinese school and asked my parents to bring me lunch so it makes me feel like we have the same experience

My question is does this sentence reflect any deficiencies in the school

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From ¨Darius & the clouds¨

One beautifully sentence I found is ¨Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most things that are beautiful. Still, we take what we can get and make the best of it¨ (pg.39).

This quote is special because it is a hidden message of emotions. For example some of us don´t value what we have and others desire what we have. It connects to my experience because I know people who have everything, do not value it and feel superior to other.

My question is how do they create a sentence for the meaning of what they want to express?

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From "The Family of Little Feet" ( page 47) : The mother's feet, plump and polite, descended like white pigeons from the sea of pillows, across the linoleum roses, down the wooden stairs..."

This quote is special because it describes the mother in a very warm and caring way. Her feet are compared to white pigeons, which makes her seem gentle and graceful. This reminds me of how a mother can make everything feel safe and comfortable. It also makes me think of how little details, like how someone walks or moves, can show love and care.

Why is the mother's presence described with such soft, peaceful images? How does this description help us understand her role in the family?

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From " Those Who Don't " (page 33-34), one sentence I found meaningful is: All brown all around, we are safe."

This quote is important because it shows how people feel safe in the place they know. It's their home, and they feel supported by each other. This is relatable to me because I also feel better when I'm with people who understand me and share common things with me.

I wonder how Esperanza's life will change when she grows up. Will she continue to live in this neighborhood, or will she want to move somewhere else? I also want to understand how Esperanza will think about her culture and identity when she gets older.

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Djamila

One interesting quote I found in the story ''The family of little feet'' is ''You are pretty girl, bum man continues. What's your name, pretty girl?''

This quote is special because it shows that bum share positive energy when he sees Rachel. It connects to me because I have some friends who like to express appreciation or gives off a good vibe when the see someone.

My question is why do you think the girl ultimately decide to get rid of the shoes?

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from "And some more" (43-44), one beautifully written sentence I found is, "You better not be talking like that...else you can say goodbye to being my friend forever."

This quote is important for me because it's important to have good friends and respect in your friendship, so if we have friends that are mean or disrespectful then we should say goodbye to them. It connected to me because I know many "friends" are like that and they can just be my friend with borders between me and them.

My question is why are they being mean to Esperanza instead of being real friends?

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From, "My name" (11-12), one beautifully written sentence I found is, " It was my great-grandmother's name and now it is mine. She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse-which is supposed to be bad luck if you're born female- but I think this is a Chinese lie because Chinese, like Mexicans don't like their women strong."

I think, this quote is special because everyone has a different name and different meaning of the names and beliefs, so even my sister's name means "law, rule" and she has rules in her life and she so organized.

My question is why don't people like strong women in China and Mexico?

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From "The house on mango street", one beautifully written sentence I found is, "Angel Vargas learned to fly and dropped from the sky like a sugar donut, just like a falling star, and ex-ploded down to earth without even an "oh"".

I think this sentence is beautifully written. Used metaphors to express her failure. Just like me in study, I always fail but always try.

My question is when will she be able to successfully fly skillfully?

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A Rice Sandwich

Page 51

" My home isn't not close either and somehow I got it in my head one day to ask my mother to make me a sandwich and write a note to the principal so I could eat in the canteen " I think this quote is special and important ,because it shows that the just want to eat something since her house is not closer .This connect with my life Since I live far away and when I leave school I get very hungry, my mom tells me to bring some food so I don't get sick.

I don't have question :)

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From " The Family of Little Feet"(p.46), one beautifully written sentence I found is, " There was a family. All were little. Their arms were little, and their hands were little, and their height was not tall, and their feet very small.".

I think this quote is special, because it is corresponds to the title. It does connect to my own life, like my baby sister she's arms, hands, height and feet are small.

I don't have any question for the story.

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"Chanclas" page 55, one interesting written sentence I found is, "I don't till Mama gets back and buys everything except the shoes".

I think this quote is special because show us how it's could symbolize familiar dynamics in this story. It connect to my own experience by remembering the feeling of waiting for someone important to return and how their presence giving to me a resolution.

My questios is: How Esperanza feel about the way her family treat her?

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The quote that I want to share is special for me it's located on page 40. It says, "That one next to the one that like popcorn". I think Darius was a boy that he liked see the shape of the clouds. This connect with me because when I was little child I was very innocent and I loved to see the shape of the clouds with my parents, that moments were extremely representative for me because I felt very pleased to able see the shape of the clouds with my parent, It was so funny.

I wonder why Darius had a bad behavior?

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From "There was an old woman, she had so many children, she didn't know what to do", one sentence I found is, "The kids bend trees and bounce between cars and dangle upside down from knees and almost break like fancy museum vases you can't replace. They think it's funny. They are without respect for all things living, including themselves." I think this quote is important because I also encountered children like this in real life. Because I have a little cousin who made troubles to me, and he still can laugh when he did that those things, which made me annoying. I am curious about why the story have different section and talking about different things.

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"And Some More"

page42 one beautifully sentence written I found is "she got three last names and let me see two first names".

this quote is important to me because also my sister have two last name and found that's something special to have like two last names, Something I want that to have At least two last names.

I wonder the meaning of snow that have thirty different names relate to Rachel.

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One interesting quote I found in the book in "A Rice Sandwich" it states "I always cry when nuns yell at me, even if they're not yelling"

this quote is meaningful to me because I Identify myself in that because I was also used to cry when someone was yelling at me or telling that I was doing someone wrong when I control My emotions better it still makes cry but at least now I know how to hold my tears and not cry in front of the one who are yelling at me .

I wonder about the theme of this book what is the author trying to share with us?

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"And Some More"

One beautifully written sentence I found is, "That does it! Both of yours better get out of my yard before I call my brothers."

I think this quote is special and important, because it shows how she feels protect by her older brothers when she feels she needs help.

It connect to my own life, because when I was a child I feel that nothing can happened to me or if it happened there was my family that made me feel protected.

I'm curious about what is the relationship between Esperanza and her brothers?

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From " My name " (11), one beautifully written sentence I found is, "She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse- which is supposed to be bad luck if you're born female."

I think this quote is special, because I think everyone's name has meaning. Because my Chinese name contains the word "gold", my mother gave me this Chinese name because she hoped that I would be rich in the future.

My question is why talk about mango street?

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From the " Our Good Day " （page16) ，if you give me five dollars i will be you friend forever.

Because I think this sentence is very interesting. When I was a child, I often told my friends that if you give me some money to buy water, I can play with you for a day, so I find it interesting because I have the same experience.

My question is what is the main idea of ​​this book and what does it want to express?

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Post your response to the following three question:

Share a quote that you found interesting, meaningful, or personally relatable. Include the page number and the title of the vignette.
Example: From "Title of the Vignette" (page ...), one beautifully written sentence I found is, "Quote."

Why do you think this quote is important or special? How does it connect to your own life, feelings, or experiences?

What questions do you have so far about the story?

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I identify myself personally in The house on mango street because on our good day describe, "Don't talk to them, says Cathy. Can't you see they smell like a broom. But I like them. Their clothes are crooked and old" (pg.17).

I think this quote is important because most people always judge other people before they get to know them. This connects in my experiences because I was part of that and it feels ugly that the sensation that everyone sees it from the outside and not from the inside of each person.

My question is did the author have to write the subtitle first or after finishing writing the chapter?

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Djamila

In the story ''The house on mango street''. on page 11 one beautifully written sentence i found is ''It was my great-mother's name and now itis mine''. This quote is important because it shows that she received an inheritance from her grandmother.

This connects to my own life because I have the same name as my grandmother, but she passed away, having her name is to keeps her presence alive within the family.

My questions is why the title of the book is the house on mango street.??

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Reom"hairs"(page 8),one beautfully written sentence I found is"Mama's hair that smells like bread."

Because I also curious what is like bread hairs. very interesting. From stroy I know what are they live,so I'm curious about the way they live and what causes it.

I'd like to understand why everything makes up the title, making each chapter seem unconnected.

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In the story THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET on page # 10 ,one abruptly gorgeous sentence I got is , "Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my secrets to. One who understand my jokes without my having to explain them."

I think this quote that I found is special ,no because of she ,because of that represent.She only wanna somebody to can share an do not feel lonely again .

It connects to my own life because is sad stay lonely and you only wish someone to share.

One question I gotta know is why does not she try to get someone from outside and make her/him her bestie.

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From "The House on Mango Street"(page: 4), one beautifully written sentence i found is, "They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn't have to move each year." I think this quote is important because they wanted their own house where nobody bother them, and it connects to my own life because i also want my own house with my family because is difficult living in a house paying rent every month and sharing de house with other stranger people because you cannot be comfortable.

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From "Hairs" pg 7 one beautifully written sentence I found is "My papa's hairs is like a broom, all up in the air. And me , my hair is lazy."

This quote is important because shows how she like his father's hairs.

This connect to my onw life because i have the same situation like she because my mom's hair is wavy and mine is not the same

My question is why the author write subtitles

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from "the house on mango street" page four one beautifully written sentence i found is "Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing with out a fence this was the house papa talked about when he held a lottery ticket and this was the house mama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed"

This quote is important because it shows the goals and dream and desire of the characters and i myself has also experinced this when i liked a specific car which i told my dad about and how i would always talk about how much i liked the car an wanted it

My question is whats the main idea of this book?

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Form " Boy and Girls", onw beautifully written sentence I found is , " Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my secrets to, one who will understand my jokes without my having to explain them."

I think this sentences is important because it shows the main character want to get a best friend, and also paving the way for future.

In addition, it also connect my own life, When I come to USA, I also want a best friend, I can share my secrets and she can understand me. So I think it's a meaningful sentence for me.

One questions I have is What's the main idea in this book?

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From "Laughter" (page 20), I found a sentence is, "Nenny and I don't like sisters.....But me and Nenny, we are more alike than you would know. Our laughter for example. Not the shy ice cream bell's giggle of Rachel and Lucy's family, but all of a sudden and surprised like a pile of dishes breaking." I think this quote is special because I can't imagine how a person sudden and surprised like a pile of dishes breaking. This connected to my life, because I also have a sister( she is older than me). Then our voice and the way to talk is extremely similar. Based on what I read so far, I was curios about why caused the author family's hair different.

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"Hair" page 7, one beautifully written sentences that I found is, "But my mother's hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly and pretty". I think this quote is special because Esperanza shows us that she appreciate her mother through her words describing mother's hair. It connect to me own life by feeling the same appreciation and admiration for my mother in all aspects. My question is Why Louie's parents send her back with her mother?

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"My Name" one beautifully written sentence I found is " In English my name mean hope. In Spanish my name mean two many letter.(page 10)

this quotes is special because having a meaning of our name is something that beautiful, this quotes is connected to my experience that people that I met that their name have a meaning like gift of god.

My question is how each subtitle related to the title of the book and also I'm curious the way that the organize the book like different name of people in different subtitles, and I want to understand more about that book .

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The quote that I want to share is really meaningful for me. It says, " Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence". This quote is located in the title " The house on Mango Street" (page 4). This quote is special for me because when I was little my I saw that my father worked really hard, and I remember that we lived in a house no so pretty. So, he one day when he arrived of the work very late he said me, I will work very hard so that we have a beautiful house where your mom, you, and me can live happy and feel comfortable. That's work I will remember for all my whole life.

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From "Boys and Girls"( page 9 ), one meaningful sentence I found is, "You don't pick your sisters; you just get them, and sometimes they come like Nenny."

I think this quote is special because it's true. We don't get to choose our family members; we just get them and learn to love and accept them as they are.

It Connects to my own life because I did not choose my family I just got them and I learned to love them just the way they are.

One question I am very curious about is what is Esperanza doing to change her condition and to have her dream house.

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"Laughter"

One beautifully written sentence I found is, "There was nothing about the house that looked exactly like the houses I remembered. I'm not even sure why I thought it, but it seemed to feel right."

I think this quote is special and important, because it shows how she still remind where she comes from.

It connect to my own life, because is something that often happen to me in my daily life because I'm far of my home country and when I see something about my country I feel excited.

I'm curious about what will be the life lesson?

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Post your response to the following three question:

Share a quote that you found interesting, meaningful, or personally relatable. Include the page number and the title of the vignette.
Example: From "Title of the Vignette" (page ...), one beautifully written sentence I found is, "Quote."

Why do you think this quote is important or special? How does it connect to your own life, feelings, or experiences?

Based on what you have read so far, what questions do you have about the story? What is something you are curious about or want to understand better?