In the movie Wizard of Oz, Dorothy had magic shoes which she got from the Glinda, the good witch of the North. dorothy wears these shoes throughout the movie and eventually uses them to go back home to Kansas. In the "The House on Mango Street" Eperanza, Lucy and Rachel were given "magic shoes" by the lady with the little feet. they were given a bag with "one pair of lemon shoes,and one red and one pair that used to be white but were now pale blue." As soon as the girls put the shoes on they realize that under their long stockings and dresses they have legs. The three girls wore the shoes and strutted around as if they were grown women. Men on the street called out "Lead me to heaven ladies" and other sayings that made the girls giggle. Other girls are jealous and give them dirty looks. Their dream is short-lived when a bum man asks Rachel for a kiss. The girls then take off running and hide the shoes and never wear them again. The magic shoes aren't so magic anymore.
~ Ingrid <3
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