Super Short Summary

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, first published in 1984, is an internationally acclaimed novel that tells the story of Esperanza Cordero through vignettes, chronicling her growth from a child to a young woman in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Esperanza navigates poverty, cramped living conditions, and the complexities of sexual awareness while using writing as an outlet for her feelings and dreams of a better future. The story includes experiences with domestic violence and sexual assault.