The House On Mango Street Characters list

Esperanza

Esperanza is a young girl growing up in a Latino neighborhood in Chicago in The House On Mango Street, written by Sandra Cisneros. She is introspective and observant, longing for a better life outside of her impoverished surroundings.

Nenny

Nenny is the younger sister of the protagonist in The House On Mango Street, and is depicted as being innocent and naive. She is often the subject of ridicule from her older sister’s friends, who find her childish and annoying. Despite this, Nenny remains a loyal companion to Esperanza and serves as a reminder of the innocence of youth.

Sally

Sally is a young girl in The House On Mango Street who is beautiful but unhappy in her home life. She is often forced into unwanted relationships with boys and desires nothing more than to escape her current situation.