How does The House on Mango Street use its chapter-length vignettes to convey Esperanza's evolving sense of self?

• A. The form dissolves into a single continuous narrative.
• B. The form uses chronological, dense chapters with full plot arcs.
• C. The form emphasizes fleeting, intimate moments through chapter-length vignettes to build a broader portrait.
• D. The form relies on epistolary exchanges between characters.

Answer: (C)