![]() ![]() I, too, struggled with the idea that I could become invested in a character whose life is portrayed in such brief flashes and in such a small space: a little over 100 pages. ![]() The woman said she came around by the end of the book, though - Cisneros had convinced her that this was the full portrait of her character Esperanza Cordero. Cisneros relays the story of The House on Mango Street in 44 vignettes, most of which range from two to five pages. The answer that struck me the most came from a woman who said that she was excited to read the book, but when she first picked it up and started flipping through it, she balked a little at its diminutive chapters. I asked the audience if Cisneros’ choice to tell the story in vignettes was a satisfying experience for them. ![]() What stayed with me after was a response to a question I tacked on at the end. This is the second in a series of occasional columns that examines some of this year’s CLSC selections and how they fit into the broader conversation about contemporary literature.Īfter making my way through a mini-review of Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street on Monday, I got to lead a short discussion on the book with some fellow Chautauquans. ![]()
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