The House on Mango Street-The Elephant Man

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…makes her feel better. I believe that John Merrick also feels this way since he wishes to be a poet. In both novels, the main characters finally escape once they achieve their goal. Esperanza finally finds her identity and plans her life so she that can leave Mango Street. Although John Merrick passes away at the end of the story, he dies a happy man because he finally achieves his main goal in life: acceptance.