One character in this novel is Alicia, who is deathly afraid of two things, mice and her father.
One episode in this novel sees the family "with the tiny feet" donate old high-heeled shoes to a group of girls who eventually are accosted by a bum who offers them a dollar for a kiss. One character in this novel is Alicia, who is deathly afraid of two things, mice and her father. The protagonist of this novel is startled at her first job when a Chinese man pretends to be friendly to her in order to grab her and kiss her roughly in the break room. The protagonist of this work lusts after a boy named Sire and renames herself "Zeze the X" in one of the early vignettes of this work. The protagonist of this work promises to pack her papers and books and move away from the title place to a real home at the work's end. For 10 points, name this book written by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros about Esperanza Cordero, who lives on the titular Chicago thoroughfare.
One episode in this novel sees the family "with the tiny feet" donate old high-heeled shoes to a group of girls who eventually are accosted by a bum who offers them a dollar for a kiss.
The House on {Mango Street}