Creative Writing: The House On Mango Street

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much easier. But Esperanza and Abueita were in shock how she would betray Papa like that.” “Mama, it hasn’t been even a year since Papa died, how could you do that?” Esperanza replied. “But I already talked with Amador and he would have already talked with Pablo too.”said Mama.” “And he is a kind man like Papa, he always help me remind me of him.”He means so much to me Esperanza!”argued Mama. But Esperanza didn’t listen to her words and ran outside, sobbing. Then Mama raced after her. She grabbed Esperanza’s hand and said,” Esperanza listen to me, I know it’s harsh, but things will get better okay?”Mama begged. “What?”Esperanza said with dripping tears.”What will get better!” “look, I know you love Papa, and I do too, but he wants us to be They always did the same thing over and over. As years past, there was a problem. When Mama came to the house, she was weak and sobbed every night. Finally, she asked mama what was wrong. Mama just nodded and said it was a business problem. But Esperanza really wanted to know what was happening. So everyday she looked out the window what Mama and Amador was doing. Until then, when she saw Amador talking and Mama sobbing, she knew something was wrong with their relationship. She looked out the window every night when Mama and Amador came. When Amador let his hand out to Mama, she went to her room. Esperanza peeked through the opened door. Mama was getting the money that she had been working on and quickly went downstairs before she thought anyone could notice. Then she gave the money to Amador sobbing. That was it! Amador was threatening Mama to bring all the money she have! That was the reason why Amador wanted to marry her. To get all her money! Then it seemed like Amador was yelling at her. Then he was coming into our house. Pablo and Mama ran after him. Esperanza stayed on the stairs. Amador yelled at her that was this all money you’ve got in years? Suddenly Amador was going to hit Mama, but Abuelita tried to stop him. Abuelita was not strong enough and got pushed away to the ground hardly. So Esperanza quickly ran downstairs and helped her up, while Mama ran upstairs to get all the money she could have. Then

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