CP 2 Lit

New Game

2008-05-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

guitar hero game has now been added its fun and hard

Changes

2008-04-07T09:56:00.000-07:00

sry guyz but the site that I use 4 tetris took it off so it is no longer on my blog
however in the meantime occupy yourselves with a classic... Donkey Kong its pretty hard for me at least and remember to continue posting high scores, when enough ppl do it ill make a new blog entry showing the top scores and will be updated every week or so

High Scores

2008-04-02T13:49:00.000-07:00

Post your high scores here by commenting
format:
(Name of Game)-(score)-(month/day/year)-(your name)

"Bums in the Attic"

2008-03-09T17:06:00.000-07:00

This vignette describes Esperanza's dream house and how she will let bums live in her attic because she knows how hard it is to be without a home. If I had enuf money to buy my dream house i wouldnt let bums live in my attic but i would for sure donate a decent amount to charity in order to aid the homeless who recieved my money.

"Rafaela Who Drinks... on Tuesdays"

2008-03-09T17:01:00.000-07:00

This vignette shows how women are treated at the time during the book was written, and how they were almost like pets or objects to the men who marry them. This story applies to most of the women Esperanza describes like Sally who is forced to stay inside. The only man in the story who does not do this is Esperanza's father, which is why Esperanza is so sad for these people because she knows what a real man should act like because of the way her father treats her mother so well.

2008-03-03T08:54:00.000-08:00

Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water

2008-03-02T19:44:00.000-08:00

In this vignette Elenita is described as a "witch woman", but in today's society she would be described as a fortune teller like the ones you see in Vegas who put on a big show in order to scam you out of your hard earned money. Elenita is no different in trying to take money from little kids who save their allowances. I have never been to a fortune teller in order to "see my future", because I believe it is all a sham when they speak in metaphors. An example of this is when she tells Esperanza that she will have a "home in her heart", and does not explain what that means. This does however dissapoint Esperanza because it is not what she wants in her life.

Geraldo No Last Name

2008-03-02T19:23:00.000-08:00

This is a very depresing vignette, which clearly depicts the way that the majority of whites in the town see these poor Mexican families along with all other people who live in poverty. I do not live in poverty and i occasionaly help the poor by volunteering, this gives me a whole new perspective on how the population of poors and Mexicans in this town in the story are viewed. I can see why people treat Mexicans this way because of all of the stereotypes and demeanors that are in todays society. I believe that it would be horrible for the police to not care about someone who was killed in an accident and instead blame the person who died for it.

Our Good Day

2008-02-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

This story shows that the book takes place in the past, because it is possible to buy a nice bike for the low cost of fifteen dollars. It also shows this because Esperanza was saving money and it was only three dollars , which had to be a lot for her. Esperanza was also desperate for friends and so she even spent her sister's money without asking so she could have friends. I feel kind of bad for her though because she is that desperate for friends. I don't think i would pay people in order to become their friend though. Friends i have met , have always liked me for me and not the fact that I paid them off.

The House on Mango Street

2008-02-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

This vignette is the 1st one in the book and describes the housing situations that the main character has had to live in. This story shows that poverty is a major problem in the United States and how hard money is to come by in a poor neighborhood. I can relate to Esperanza living in a small house, because when i was young i lived in a two room apartment with my parents. Fortunately I only had to share the bedroom with my parents and not any siblings. The house also was not falling apart and there was enough room for my family. I also only lived in one house before living in my current house and did not change towns. I really sympathize with Esperanza though, because her family is big and they barely have enough money to support the children with food and clothing.