In Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street a tragic yet somewhat common situation was represented. Mrs. Rose Vargas was the single mother of many exceedingly energetic children. Without the aid of her husband who left her, she tries to take care of her children who are described as "too many and too much" as she is "one against so many." Due to Mrs. Vargas's inability to care for her children, the risk they pose to themselves and others, and the future repercussions of the situation, the children should be sent to a foster home.

As the alliterated lines of this chapter explain, Mrs. Vargas is very tired from trying to provide for so many children with what most likely is a low level of education. Because she is a single parent who is probably paid close to minimum wage, she must work many hours just to feed and clothe her large family. Work alone must

consume almost all of her time in the day. Such a large number of children, many of which are still infants, really require a parent who can stay home and care for them all day. Because Mrs. Vargas can not finance her own family and care for them in her current situation, her children are not at all guided or supervised.

A foster home is the only solution to this situation. Expecting the mother to provide proper direction is irrational, as is expecting her neighbors to. In this situation ignorance and poverty do not justify the neglect of the children. Regardless of income, any parent is capable of teaching their children to respect living things at an early age. Although it is hard to give up her children, this would be much better for them. A foster home may guide them in the correct direction in life so that they can support their own families and live happy lives. This in the long run would make th

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