Exploring Connections Between Julia Alvarez and Esperanza in Names/Nombres Companion Text to House on Mango Street

Autobiographically, Julia Alvarez reflects on her family's early years as Dominican immigrants in America, paralleling Esperanza's fictional struggle in House on Mango Street. Class discussions delve into topics like the author's attitude towards her American names, allusions to Shakespeare, irony in cultural identities, evidence of not wanting to be exoticized, and Alvarez's changing attitude towards her family's uniqueness.

• Autobiography
• Cultural Identity
• Immigration
• Family Heritage
• Literary Analysis

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1. Names/ Nombres Companion Text to House on Mango Street pg.782 (Red Lit. book)

2. Autobiographical Story- Personal Essay Julia Alvarez recalls her family s early years as Dominican immigrants in America. She is proud of her own heritage, and struggles to fit in. Julia s struggle mirrors Esperanza s fictional struggle in many ways. As you read, consider how these struggles connect.

3. Class Discussion: Change 1) Describe the author s attitude toward her American new names in the beginning of the essay.

4. Class Discussion: Allusion 2) On pg.784 Julia s mom alludes to Shakespeare, saying a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. To what is she referring?

5. Class Discussion: Irony On page 784, Alvarz states, Ironically, although she had the most foreign sounding name, she and I were the Americans in the family. Explain why this statement is ironic.

6. Class Discussion: Citing Evidence What evidence demonstrates that Julia did not want to be treated as the rare, exotic friend? What does this show us about her?

7. Class Discussion: Drawing Conclusions Consider Alvarez s attitude about her and her family being different change during the story? How do you know this is true?

8. Julia + Esperanza What connections do you notice in Julia s real life experience that parallel Esperanza s own experience in House on Mango Street ?