House on Mango Street Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   To understand the themes of gender roles and class in The House on Mango Street and consider them in comparison to recent events.

2. 2

   To follow Esperanza’s development as a character and young woman throughout the course of the novel.

3. 3

   To analyze the roles different neighbors play in Esperanza’s development and understanding of her world.

4. 4

   To understand the symbols Cisneros uses to deepen Esperanza’s character and the themes.