Women of DreamsThe question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” » is often asked by teachers, parents, friends and family when speaking to young children. It would seem that most Americans have within themselves the feeling that their dreams have the potential to come true. People often choose to see children's "bright future" in order to reassure them that they can be anything they want. There seems to be no obstacle to achieving a goal if enough work is done. Does this truth transcend cultural divisions? Do minority people in the United States have the same hopes for their future as the majority? Sandra Cisneros depicts the unique dreams of Mexican-American women despite cultural depression in her story The House on Mango Street. The plot of The House on Mango Street symbolizes an immigrant family who moves to the United States in hopes of a future with more opportunities. It is the story of a girl named Esperanza and the recounting of the events of her childhood. Esperanza faces many challenges growing up in an underdeveloped neighborhood in downtown Chicago. Through her experiences at home, at school, and with people, she begins to blossom into the young woman she always wanted to be. Esperanza faces many unjust acts as a result of living in an urban neighborhood. These encounters make her want to move to another neighborhood because she feels like she doesn't belong in Mango Street. She feels trapped because she dreams of going to college and becoming a writer. She hopes to live a prosperous American life and return to Mango Street to help those who cannot escape on their own. It is, more importantly, the story of a girl who becomes a woman and...... middle of paper...... The House on Mango Street by Sneros. " Melus 19.4 (1994): 5-35. MLA International Bibliography. Web, March 8, 2014. Dubb, Christina Rose. “Adolescent Journeys: Finding Female Authority in the Rain and the House on Mango Street". . MLA International Bibliography Web. March 8, 2014. Martinez, Elizabeth Coonrod. “A humble creator of an iconic novel.” Americas [English edition] May-June 2009: “A Latina of many colors. ." Latino Leaders April-May 2004: 42+ Web. Sugiyama, Michelle Scalise. In the House on Mango Street. "Midwest Quarterly: A Journal Of Contemporary Thought 41.1 (1999): 9-20. MLA International Bibliography. Web. March 8. 2014.