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Esperanza moves into a new home with her family.
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Esperanza meets her new neighbour.
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Esperanza buys a bicycle with two sisters, Lucy and Rachel.
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A new family moves in to Cathy's old house. Esperanza meets Meme, Louie, and Louie's cousins.
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Louie's cousin stole a car and he asked Esperanza and other kids to take a ride in it. He is later arrested. Esperanza learns about some stuff from Louie's cousin Marin.
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Esperanza, Lucy and Rachel wear high-heels around the neighbourhood. They get (unwanted)attention from some older men.
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Esperanza wanted to eat lunch at school. Sister Superior hummilates Esperanza and she began to cry.
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Esperanza's mum buys her a new party dress to wear to her cousin's baptism but she has to wear an old pair of shoes. She forgot about them while dancing with her uncle.
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Esperanza got a job at a photo lab. An older man later forces her to kiss him.
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Esperanza's grandma died. She has to break the news to her younger brothers and sisters.
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Esperanza and her friends make fun of Aunt Lupe but she has a disease. When Aunt Lupe dies, Esperanza feels guilty.
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Esperanza makes friends with woman named Ruthie.
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Sally's dad abuses her. She married a man later on, but he is also abusive.
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Esperanza and Minerva read each other's poetry. Minerva's husband abuses her.
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Mom gives Esperanza advice to stay in school and to study hard.
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Esperanza was raped by a group of guys. She is mad at Sally because she didn't show up and because she lied to her about those stuff.
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Esperanza met 3 older sisters. They told her to come back for others when she leaves (the Mango Street).
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Esperanza wants to have her own house. She wants to be free. She promised to come back for the ones who can't leave.