The House on Mango Street

PROMPT

Compare and contrast Esperanza and the other women of The House on Mango Street. In your response, describe Esperanza’s character, and demonstrate how she is similar to and different from the other women in the novella. Then explain why Esperanza, unlike other women in the story, is able to avoid the pitfalls of her environment.

Cite specific examples from the novella in your response.

Remember to write in standard formal English and use the third person (no personal opinions) and the present tense.

RUBRIC
Your essay should consist of at least five paragraphs.

The literary essay fulfills its purpose of analyzing the characters, themes, and/or historical context of the novel. This purpose is clearly articulated in a valid thesis statement.

The literary essay contains insightful analysis and examples of the choices characters make, the consequences of the choices, the connection to theme, and the way in which these ideas reflect the broader historical or literary context in America. The writer explains the connections between the evidence and the thesis.

The essay has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. The essay identifies the title of the novel and the name of the author, presents a thesis in the introductory paragraph, and ends with a concluding paragraph that summarizes the main points or restates the thesis of the essay. The body of the essay contains paragraphs that support the essay’s thesis. The essay consistently follows an organizational pattern, such as order of importance. Transitions are well placed and make meaningful connections between ideas and paragraphs.

The writer uses effective, compelling language to express key ideas. He or she considers purpose, audience, and tone in language and word choice. The essay uses present tense when referring to the novel. The essay incorporates literary terms and contains no colloquialisms or slang expressions. The essay is written in the third-person point of view without first-person expressions of opinion. The literary essay is written in a formal style.

Each sentence expresses a complete thought. The title of the novel and the name of the author are capitalized correctly. The title of the novel is italicized, and quotations within the essay contain the exact words from the novel and are punctuated correctly. There are extremely few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics, and those that exist do not impede understanding.Each sentence expresses a complete thought. The title of the novel and the name of the author are capitalized correctly. The title of the novel is italicized, and quotations within the essay contain the exact words from the novel and are punctuated correctly. There are extremely few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics, and those that exist do not impede understanding.

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