Begin by reading Cisneros’ stories. What does a “real” house mean to Cisneros in the title piece, “The House on Mango Street”? Then, read “A House of My Own” reflecting on Cisneros’ ideas of home from her adult perspective of a writer. Choose a particular line or passage from this essay that you think reflects her larger, conceptual idea of home. Suggestion — how is the concept of home something more than a particular place where one lives? What does a home or house mean to a writer and/or think about how the homes that Cisneros inhabits as an adult woman reflect her life and vocation. Be sure that your response builds on this quote and relates the quote to the larger theme of the geography of home unit
