House Of Sand And Fog Analysis

Most people spend their entire lives in search of their ideal home. Home has distinctive importance to all. To some; it is a place of their home country and heritage as well as their birthplace. While to others, home is a place where one finds shelter and food, furthermore, a place where they can always return to and feel secure. In order for us, as the reader to, fully comprehend the significance of a home from the perspective of the characters, we must obtain a good understanding of what a home is in and of itself. A Home is essentially a root that develops an individual’s character and allows them to feel a sense of comfort while being surrounded by loved ones. Webster defines a home as being “the place where one lives permanently, especially

Behrani had to purchase a bungalow for his family on Bisgrove Street in San Francisco to make his family comfortable as well as for reinvestment in the market for a profit. The Behrani’s did not feel at home in America. One reason was that Massoud hated Americas and their culture. He states, “So many American: they are not disciplined and have not the courage to take responsibility for their action” (Dubus 172). Behrani’s hatred toward the people around him made his family and himself distant and they felt no belonging in his community. American culture is very different than that of

Esperanza struggles to overcome gender, race and poverty in her neighborhood. It all started when her family moved into a new house on Mango Street in Chicago on the Latino section. The house disappointed Esperanza; it was is not the dream house that she had been looking forward to. She states, “I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn't it. The house on Mango Street isn't it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go" (Cisneros 5). Esperanza is dreaming of the houses she sees on television. Esperanza is ashamed of her house, she does not want to live here, she wants to live in the hills to escape poverty. She states “People who live on hills sleep so close to the stars they forget those of us who live too much on earth. They don't look down at all except to be content to live on hills. They have nothing to do with last week's garbage or fear of rats. Night comes. Nothing wakes them but the wind” (Cisneros 86-87). The house on Mango Street was home to Esperanza, her family was there, she felt safe in an unsafe neighborhood and she had