Search for a better life is one of the most important themes of the novel. The other theme is the promise to come back for the near and dear ones who are left behind. When the book was first published, it was highly acclaimed. It became a New York Times
Bestseller. The book has also been adapted into a play.
Before writing the present book, Sandra Cisneros used to write poems and stories during her childhood and adolescence. “The House on Mango Street” is her first major published work.
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Writing Style
Chapter Three: Plot Overview
Chapter Four: Major Characters
Chapter Five: Complete Summary
Chapter Six: Thematic Analysis