Question

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What is a theme of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros?

Concealing one’s feelings obscures the human turmoil one experiences.
One can learn valuable lessons from the experiences of others.
If one is willing to make the effort, anywhere can feel like home.
Humiliation can lead to a loss of control and anguish.





Which detail from the novella best develops the theme identified in Part A?

“That one? She said, pointing to a row of ugly three-flats, the ones even the raggedy men are ashamed to go into. Yes, I nodded even though I knew that wasn’t my house and started to cry.”
“One day I’ll own my own house, but I won’t forget who I am or where I came from. Passing bums will ask, Can I come in? I’ll offer them the attic, ask them to stay, because I know how it is to be without a house.”
“The kids bend trees and bounce between cars and dangle upside down from knees….They are without respect for all things living, including themselves.”
“I want to be all new and shiny. I want to sit out bad at night, a boy around my neck and the wind under my skirt.”

Answer 1

3 days late sorry for the delay, your answer for part A is

Humiliation can lead to a loss of control and anguish.

Part B is

“That one? She said, pointing to a row of ugly three-flats, the ones even the raggedy men are ashamed to go into. Yes, I nodded even though I knew that wasn’t my house and started to cry.”

Step-by-step explanation:

I took this test and got this one wrong because I didn't really think "humilation can lead to a loss of control and anguish"was a good answer to describe one of the themes of House on Mango street. The question is asking what passage fits the theme from the selection Part A individually while I was thinking about the overall theme of the novel. My mistake and I almost picked the right choice too.