My Name- an excerpt from "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

This is an excerpt form the book "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, a chicana writer from Chicago, most famous for exploring the everyday lives of people from the working class and Mexican American identity. 

Answer these questions, using complete sentences. 

1. Read the text a few times. What new words did you learn? 

2. What descriptive words does the author use to describe her name? 

3. What is the difference between the author's name in English and Spanish?

 

4. Describe how the author's name is connected to her family. 

5.What is the author's view of marriage and the role of women in her family and in her community?

 

6. What do/does your name(s) mean in English? Are your names connected to your family? 

7. Would you like to change your name or keep your name? If you could change your name, what would you change your name to? (use the 3rd conditional to answer this question.