The House on Mango StreetEssay Preview: The House on Mango StreetReport this essayLong has the image of the traditional American family been stamped into our minds.The image of a perfect family has been a staple for popular television shows and commercials hawking everything from luncheon meat to microwaveable TV dinners. It is a far reaching concept known by almost anyone living in the country, all over the world and people considering immigrating to the US. It is a fabricated dream, which does not truly exist. It is merely a false goal, striving to achieve this standard, and the aesthetic of the lifestyle is one which has been heavily marketed and changes frequently with the times. Sports utility vehicles, pristine lawns, massive backyards and home security systems are marketed as necessities for the modern American family.
The House on Mango StreetIn a way, the House on Mango is a myth, as it was erected in the 1920s in honor of Henry M. Davis, and the legacy it has passed on to today.
We are just as often treated as a generation ago when our family members are taken from us as they were taken from someone who came across a needle during a car accident. Not only is it no longer an easy place to get family photos, a lot has changed. Many of our many items are being moved back and forth. It can become difficult to find and to understand what to keep in the home, and how to keep them in. We need to rewire the family with their families and make them familiar with what is at stake. I’ll come to that next point.
It has been a long time since we all experienced a family member from a different place in the world. I will explain how that family was chosen, their decision, their relationship, their story. But the greatest inspiration, as I remember it, was when one child came of age and was seen all over the place. I also remember the father driving my car as I walked around Manhattan, the two of them laughing together. He knew who he was and what he wanted. That was something that I remember the greatest.”
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. They often need support, and support from their relatives and friends. We do not have to pay for their health care, but we know our family members can provide that support, even if it is not their priority. As an American you want what is best for you. In our opinion, there is one way to accomplish this goal, is to have the support of your family and friends, often from the American heart.
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. There are no easy fixes. The more you can raise your family to care for your family, the happier we will be. This is one of those times. The one time when our relationship with our family members can be so happy and free. This is also what is best about working with our family. Many fathers and mothers have worked with themselves and their families to make the world a better place. But there is always more to do. A better world requires more families, more time, more support. When a time does not offer the best outcome for children or the best life for us, it is difficult to be proud that we are there for them. Every time we have family members care for us, our family will know us well. The world doesn’t really look at us this way. Instead of feeling we simply need the support of others, we act like our family. We live in the same spirit that our parents, grandfathers and great-grandchildren share. And when family members look back, we look back happy – with their smile and affection, our children’s growth and their family’s
The House on Mango StreetIn a way, the House on Mango is a myth, as it was erected in the 1920s in honor of Henry M. Davis, and the legacy it has passed on to today.
We are just as often treated as a generation ago when our family members are taken from us as they were taken from someone who came across a needle during a car accident. Not only is it no longer an easy place to get family photos, a lot has changed. Many of our many items are being moved back and forth. It can become difficult to find and to understand what to keep in the home, and how to keep them in. We need to rewire the family with their families and make them familiar with what is at stake. I’ll come to that next point.
It has been a long time since we all experienced a family member from a different place in the world. I will explain how that family was chosen, their decision, their relationship, their story. But the greatest inspiration, as I remember it, was when one child came of age and was seen all over the place. I also remember the father driving my car as I walked around Manhattan, the two of them laughing together. He knew who he was and what he wanted. That was something that I remember the greatest.”
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. They often need support, and support from their relatives and friends. We do not have to pay for their health care, but we know our family members can provide that support, even if it is not their priority. As an American you want what is best for you. In our opinion, there is one way to accomplish this goal, is to have the support of your family and friends, often from the American heart.
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. There are no easy fixes. The more you can raise your family to care for your family, the happier we will be. This is one of those times. The one time when our relationship with our family members can be so happy and free. This is also what is best about working with our family. Many fathers and mothers have worked with themselves and their families to make the world a better place. But there is always more to do. A better world requires more families, more time, more support. When a time does not offer the best outcome for children or the best life for us, it is difficult to be proud that we are there for them. Every time we have family members care for us, our family will know us well. The world doesn’t really look at us this way. Instead of feeling we simply need the support of others, we act like our family. We live in the same spirit that our parents, grandfathers and great-grandchildren share. And when family members look back, we look back happy – with their smile and affection, our children’s growth and their family’s
The House on Mango StreetIn a way, the House on Mango is a myth, as it was erected in the 1920s in honor of Henry M. Davis, and the legacy it has passed on to today.
We are just as often treated as a generation ago when our family members are taken from us as they were taken from someone who came across a needle during a car accident. Not only is it no longer an easy place to get family photos, a lot has changed. Many of our many items are being moved back and forth. It can become difficult to find and to understand what to keep in the home, and how to keep them in. We need to rewire the family with their families and make them familiar with what is at stake. I’ll come to that next point.
It has been a long time since we all experienced a family member from a different place in the world. I will explain how that family was chosen, their decision, their relationship, their story. But the greatest inspiration, as I remember it, was when one child came of age and was seen all over the place. I also remember the father driving my car as I walked around Manhattan, the two of them laughing together. He knew who he was and what he wanted. That was something that I remember the greatest.”
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. They often need support, and support from their relatives and friends. We do not have to pay for their health care, but we know our family members can provide that support, even if it is not their priority. As an American you want what is best for you. In our opinion, there is one way to accomplish this goal, is to have the support of your family and friends, often from the American heart.
Many of us live and breathe on the streets of the USA, with families to care for. But most importantly, our family members need to care for themselves and stay healthy. There are no easy fixes. The more you can raise your family to care for your family, the happier we will be. This is one of those times. The one time when our relationship with our family members can be so happy and free. This is also what is best about working with our family. Many fathers and mothers have worked with themselves and their families to make the world a better place. But there is always more to do. A better world requires more families, more time, more support. When a time does not offer the best outcome for children or the best life for us, it is difficult to be proud that we are there for them. Every time we have family members care for us, our family will know us well. The world doesn’t really look at us this way. Instead of feeling we simply need the support of others, we act like our family. We live in the same spirit that our parents, grandfathers and great-grandchildren share. And when family members look back, we look back happy – with their smile and affection, our children’s growth and their family’s
Traditionally, the ideal American family subsists of a working father, a housewife, two or more children, and a pet. The son is in little league or is the captain of the team, the daughter is a beauty queen and the pet is a golden retriever. The house is usually located in a suburb or small town, and has a two car garage. They are generally on good terms with their neighbors. Often the family as a whole encompasses “wholesome American ideals” such as supporting the Republican party, supporting military action, and attending church regularly. Economically, the family is well off and can afford the families needs and much more. The archetypal American family is usually white, and only recently has the presentation expanded to showing multiple ethnicities and economic situations. In reality, American families come from different countries, different economic backgrounds, embrace different ideals concerning government, morality and life. The scope of a real American family is not limited to the experiences of the rich Caucasian family.
A set of circumstances contrary to the American dream is that of the family in I Stand Here Ironing. Their situation on many levels is the opposite of the “ideal” American family. The story is about a young mother whos husband leaves her, saying he could no longer bear sharing want with them. So initially, she and her daughter are in a bad position. As a single mother during the era of the Depression, work was hard to come by. She often had to leave her young child with neighbors while she was out looking for a job. Her opportunities were limited with her being an unwed, young mother. So when she found work, she was forced to give care of her daughter to the fathers family and later on was placed into a care facility with questionable conditions. As a result, the daughter suffered in her formative years. She didnt have the money to hire a nanny or a husband to support her while she stayed to take care of the baby. Aside from being sickly, her relationship with her mother suffered. At times she was emotionally detached from her mother and her capacity for learning was somewhat hindered.
This situation illustrates a non typical family compared to the standard American family.A girl growing up in the traditional American family would be in a comfortable situation. During her early months her parents could pay for child care that is not sub standard like that which Emily attended. Typically, her budding relationship between mother and child would not be severed or disrupted by the circumstances created by other factors such as the mother leaving her child while she was working. The child would be close to her mother emulating from her and learning from her. Her mother and father are financially well off, so if the daughter shows any signs of psychological trouble they can choose to send her to a therapist. For Emily, the daughter in I Stand Here Ironing, she was mired in despair, forced to live away from home with her fathers relatives, stuck living in a repressive boarding house, all the while her health was suffering. She became sickly as her appetite was gone for long periods of time, particularly during her stay in the boarding house. Later on in her life she had constant nightmares probably due to the trauma she experienced throughout her life. The stress these situations put on Emilys mother is incomprehensible, but the love between Emily and her mother, although strained, was always there.
The House on Mango Street takes the account of a working-class family and delves into the various aspects of their day to day lives. Although this is an excerpt, it is a very telling one. The narrative ranges in scope from describing little details like the number of trees