book reviewTHE HOUSE ON MANGO STREETbook reviewFrom Wu HaoIntroductionThe House on Mango Street By American Sandra CisnerosIntroductionThe house on the mango street is one of my favorite English book cause it does not only tell a splendid story but also contains many graceful words. Its written by a famous American poet Sandra Cisneros, who grew up in a Mexican immigrant family. She had a hard life in her childhood . Many literature critics hold a view that this book is actually about Sandras own memory of her youth, which I approve a lot. The protagonist of this book is called Esperanza, a lovely girl who lives on the mango streeta immigrant suburb in the US. IntroductionEsperanzas family has to struggle to survive but they make every effort to share happiness with each other. Esperanza is also very optimistic and she never lose her hope. She has many friends on the mango street and they had many amusing moments together. Esperanza gradually grew up after many special experiences and she finally left the mango street with her fight.Graceful Parts Recommendation When I am too sad and too skinny to keep keeping , when I am a tiny thing against so many bricks , then it is I look at trees . When there is nothing left to look at on this street . Four who grew despite concrete . Four who reach and do not forget to reach . Four whose only reason is to be and beThis part is Esperanzas thought towards four trees growing outside their house. I like this paragraph a lot because I think it conveys faith and belief. When I feel upset, I always read this part to seek for energy . You can never have too much sky. You can fall asleep and wake up drunk on sky, and sky can keep you safe when you are sad. Here there is too much sadness and not enough sky. Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most things that are beautiful. Still, we take what we can get and make the best of it I love this paragraph because I think its full of philosophy. Good things are so rare that we must know how to treasure what we have. Graceful Parts Recommendation My Impression With a name which means hope ,Esperanza is very hopeful to the future as well. As a immigrant suburb , the mango was full of crime, robbers and foul language. But she was easy going, not afraid of darkness. She was sympathetic to people in pain . Beautiful things would cause her smiling . With these wonderful personalities , She grew up quickly and was not alone any more. This book is a special type of autobiography. The writer Sandra made a pure story for her real memory . Esperanza experienced different kinds of misery : in terrible blocks, no dreams and smiling. However, she still found happiness around her. I am attracted by her strong personalities. Even her friends betrayed her, she kept a HEART like the goddess. She lived in the real word but she lives as an angle. She could always keep hopes and love towards life . My Impression But can we live like her if we meet so many tribulations ? Can we live happily if we are so poor? Can we keep a quite heart if we are looked down? Can we face to difficulties directly if we cant beat them now? This moved me deeply. I can feel Esperanzas shinning eyes . Simple but beautiful. The story is also about life .The author said “I have gone away to come back .” Just like life. Be born and die . Go away and come back. It is destiny. We can change our destinies by our power like Esperanza . My Impression The language used in this book touched me a lot . Those graceful words are like poems which make readers feel very comfortable .The words Sandra used are so quiet and delicate instead of complex ones. It can be compared to Tiger in some ways from my point of view . All the happiness this book brings to me is like raindrop on my heart. Receiving them , I feel wonderful. I wish you will like this book, too !Thanks for your listening and hope you will also like this book !