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Read the excerpt from the chapter “My Name” about Esperanza’s great-grandmother from The House on Mango Street.

She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry because she couldn’t be all the things she wanted to be. Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don’t want to inherit her place by the window.

Why does Cisneros use the word sadness instead of words like disappointment or frustration?

A) It has a weaker connotation and creates a feeling of loneliness.

B) It has a more negative connotation and conveys a sense of resignation.

C) It has a more positive connotation to emphasize she has no regrets about her choice.

D) It has a stronger connotation to emphasize the woman’s depression.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is A) It has a weaker connotation and creates loneliness feeling.

What was the “My Name” all about?

In the story “My Name” Esperanza talks about her grandmother and her feelings of loneliness.

Esperanza was not happy with her name as she shows her dissatisfaction related to it.

She said that she got her name from her grandmother's name.

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