The House on Mango Street is a collection of vignettes which creates a whole novel. A vignette is a short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or gives a trenchant impression about a
character, an idea, or a setting
Part 1
The House on Mango Street
Hairs
Boys & Girls
My Name
Cathy Queen of Cats
Our Good Day |
Part 2
Laughter
Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold
Meme Ortiz
Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin
Marin
Those Who Don't
There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do
Alicia Who Sees Mice
Darius & the Clouds
And Some More
The Family of Little Feet |
Part 3
A Rice Sandwich
Chanclas
Hips
The First Job |
Part 4
Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark
Born Bad
Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
Geraldo No Last Name
Edna's Ruthie
The Earl of Tennessee |
Part 5
Sire
Four Skinny Trees
No Speak English
Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays
Sally
Minerva Writes Poems
Bums in the Attic
Beautiful & Cruel
A Smart Cookie
What Sally Said
The Monkey Garden |