- Social and Political Power
The concept of House on Mango Street is developed e of feminism. The book is plotted with the depiction of a young girl being raped by the boys. The social concern of the surroundings makes the writer condemn the other girl for the incident. For the males, the action and violence was such an accepted reality that it does not en stirred the conscious of writer for criticism. The critics consider it an effort of the writer to satirize the social apprehensions of the time without even condemning the same.
[Hips are] good for holding a baby when you're cooking, Rachel says, turning the jump rope a little quicker. She has no imagination. (20.3)
She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow [] Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window. (4.4)
- Ethics and Multicultural Literature:
In connection to Christian faith concepts against the theme, it can be stated that the issues of social deprivation from the point of view of the female are obvious in the depiction.
I would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me, the one nobody sees. Esperanza as Lisandra or Maritza or Zeze the X. Yes. Something like Zeze the X will do. (4.6)
The issues addressed in the reading possess strong connections between Christian faith, ethics, and multicultural literature on he ground of the theme that is feminsm. The most obvious concern of reference is the futile female struggle of self definition in the society that is the right of females from the concept of ethics and christain faith.
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).
- (Post) Colonialism and Identity
Colonialism has the tendency to change perceptions by exploiting cultural differences. The same can be noticed in the novel “Things Fall Apart” that presents the process of colonization (when Englanders moved into native Island and the way people perceive themselves and others under the impression of the same. The impact was obvious in the modification of language, religious belief and customs that completely changed the perception of the Igbo society.
Having spoken plainly so far, Okoye said the next half a dozen sentences in proverbs. Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten. Okoye was a great talker and he spoke for a long time, skirting round the subject and then hitting it finally. (1.14)
- Memoir and Multicultural Nonfiction
The writings of Sandra reflect the influence of her Mexican – American culture and its obligations. The reference of the settings of Hispanic quarters of Chicago witness the finding that the writing is based on the close observations of her surroundings. However, the culture and customs of the Mexican-American populace is perceived to be contrary from the eyes of the two genders.S admits the same in her writing:
The boys and girls live in separate worlds. The boys in their universe and we in ours. My brothers for example. They've got plenty to say to me and Nenny inside the house. But outside, they can't be seen talking to girls. (3.1)
The readings of The House on Mango Street makes it evident that Sandra considers that man and woman of the community have completely distinct pinion of the culture, she depicted the same in her writings.From feminist point of view the story is a fight for identity, while the fact of Sandra fame from writing a novel and being supported by her community tells a completely different story.
She was a horsewoman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse – which is supposed to be bad luck if you're born female – but I think this is a Chinese lie because the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don't like their women strong. (4.2)
References:
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. 1958.
Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street . Arte Público Press , 1984.
Version, NIV _ New International. biblegateway. 2 Nov 2011. 25 Oct 2014.
