Mango Street and wizards?

There are many aspects of The House on Mango Street that could qualify it as a bildungsroman and but here are also many that do not. The journey here is into puberty, there is separation from family, no greater quest that causes Esperanza to grow up. The novel only details a year in her life, perhaps if it was longer then it would indeed qualify. Esperanza yearns for a different life, but her society and where she lives is the same through out then entire book, although she does battle compliance with the others and society around her. To me, this novel is more of a highlight on breaking out of societal constraints of ethnic stereotypes and footholds than the growth in maturity. Esperanza’s maturity is gained as a basic part of growing up, nothing is forcing her to mature, just nature and puberty. I guess if you choose to take a very interpretative approach you could say the nature of growing up is a long arduous journey. Life in and of itself is pretty tough with out wizards and tigers. However, in comparison to the other novel we have read and in my mind, this novel is not a bildungsroman.