"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."-Eleanor Roosevelt. Despite the hardships in her life, Esperanza continues to hold fast to her dreams and pursue them. Esperanza is the main character and narrator of Sandra Cisneros novella "The House on Mango Street". The story revolves around Esperanza and her search for who she wants to become. It focuses on her difficult childhood in a Barrio and how she tries to overcome challenges presented to her by the community and the time period. Because of Esperanza's life experiences, she begins her novella insecure. But she continues to gain confidence until she becomes a sef-sufficient young woman capable of achieving her dreams.
Antigone Scene
CREON Thou-thou whose face is bent to earth-dost thou avow, or disavow, this deed?
ANTIGONE I avow it; I make no denial.
CREON to GUARD Thou canst betake thee whither thou wilt, free and clear of a grave charge. Exit GUARD To ANTIGONE Now, tell me thou-not in many words, but briefly-knewest thou that an edict had forbidden this?
ANTIGONE I knew it: could I help it? It was public.
CREON And thou didst indeed dare to transgress that law?
ANTIGONE Yes; for it was not Zeus that had published me that edict
ANTIGONE I avow it; I make no denial.
CREON to GUARD Thou canst betake thee whither thou wilt, free and clear of a grave charge. Exit GUARD To ANTIGONE Now, tell me thou-not in many words, but briefly-knewest thou that an edict had forbidden this?
ANTIGONE I knew it: could I help it? It was public.
CREON And thou didst indeed dare to transgress that law?
ANTIGONE Yes; for it was not Zeus that had published me that edict
Antigone scene
CREON This boy, it seems, is the woman's champion.
HAEMON If thou art a woman; indeed, my care is for thee.
CREON Shameless, at open feud with thy father!
HAEMON Nay, I see thee offending against justice.
CREON Do I offend, when I respect mine own prerogatives?
HAEMON Thou dost not respect them, when thou tramplest on the gods' honours,
CREON O dastard nature, yielding place to woman!
HAEMON Thou wilt never find me yield to baseness.
CREON All thy words, at least, plead for that girl.
HAEMON And for thee, and for me, and for the gods below.
CREON Thou canst never marry her, on this side the grave.
HAEMON Then she must die, and in death destroy another.
CREON How! doth thy boldness run to open threats?
HAEMON What threat is it, to combat vain resolves?
CREON Thou shalt rue thy witless teaching of wisdom.
HAEMON Wert thou not my father, I would have called thee unwise.
CREON Thou woman's slave, use not wheedling speech with me.
HAEMON Thou wouldest speak, and then hear no reply?
HAEMON If thou art a woman; indeed, my care is for thee.
CREON Shameless, at open feud with thy father!
HAEMON Nay, I see thee offending against justice.
CREON Do I offend, when I respect mine own prerogatives?
HAEMON Thou dost not respect them, when thou tramplest on the gods' honours,
CREON O dastard nature, yielding place to woman!
HAEMON Thou wilt never find me yield to baseness.
CREON All thy words, at least, plead for that girl.
HAEMON And for thee, and for me, and for the gods below.
CREON Thou canst never marry her, on this side the grave.
HAEMON Then she must die, and in death destroy another.
CREON How! doth thy boldness run to open threats?
HAEMON What threat is it, to combat vain resolves?
CREON Thou shalt rue thy witless teaching of wisdom.
HAEMON Wert thou not my father, I would have called thee unwise.
CREON Thou woman's slave, use not wheedling speech with me.
HAEMON Thou wouldest speak, and then hear no reply?