My Name
My Name- blog Analysis In Sandra Cineros "My Name" from "The House On Mango Street". Esperanza talks about the weight your name can have on you. Showing readers that though a family name can help connect you with the people in your family, helping you feel closer and part of something bigger. It can also keep you bound, having your name feel like a bad omen and a reminder of the mistakes your family has made in the past. Throughout the story the Esperanza sounds torn, constantly questioning the meaning of her name. Asking herself if it really represents her and what she stands for . In the beginning When she says " In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters, it means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the nu...