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This document provides an introduction and context for Sandra Cisneros' novel "The House on Mango Street". It discusses key concepts like the experience of feeling like an outsider. It defines literary elements found in the novel like autobiographical narrative, author's purpose, paradox, and motif. It provides an example of a paradox from the text and explains that a motif is a recurring element that expresses a central theme. It also notes that students should look out for repeating images or symbols that may serve as motifs.
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- 1. A Nation of ImmigrantsIntroduction to our study of Sandra Cisneros’ novelThe House on Mango Street
- 2. TEKS Reading Comprehension / Fictionanalyze the effects of diction and imagery (e.g., controlling images, figurative language, understatement, overstatement, irony, paradox) in poetry.[3A]analyze how authors develop complex yet believable charactersin works of fiction through a range of literary devices, including character foils.[5B]analyze the way in which a work of fiction is shaped by the narrator's point of view.[5C]
- 3. Key ConceptsExperience of the “Outsider”Literary Elements:Autobiographical narrativeAuthor's purposeParadoxMotif
- 4. What is a Paradox?A statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps trueIt’s a certain kind of irony
- 5. What is a Paradox?A statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps trueFor example:“…but what I remember most is Mango Street, the house I belong but do not belong to.”
- 6. What is a Motif?A recurring literary element through which an author expresses a dominant idea or central theme
- 7. What is a Motif?A recurring literary element through which an author expresses a dominant idea or central theme A recurring / repeating image or symbolBe aware of repeating images or symbols as we read through selections from the novel.
- 8. What isAuthor’s Perspective?An author’s perspective is the set of values they bring to their writing. It’s shaped by several factors.Let’s do this tutorial together…
- 9. Vignette: My NameEsperanzaPage 616 in the textbook.Go to that page now.
- 10. Vignette: My NameEsperanzaPage 616 in the textbook.Read to answer prompts about:TONE
- 11. AUTHOR’S PERSPECTIVEVignette: My Name On a sheet of notebook paper, write down these two prompts and respond to each thoughtfully:
- 12. (lines 47 – 50) What tone does Cisneros’ word choice convey? Explain your answer.
- 13. (lines 51 – 63) What cultural expectations and values does Cisneros reveal in these paragraphs? Explain your answer.Review: “The House On Mango Street” and “Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes” Selection Test “A”