Esperanza Cordero is the main character in the novel "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. She is a young Latina girl growing up in a poor neighborhood in Chicago. Throughout the story, Esperanza shares her experiences, dreams, and struggles as she navigates her identity and the challenges of her environment. Esperanza desires a better life and often imagines escaping her circumstances. She observes the lives of the women around her, reflecting on their roles and limitations. Her journey represents the search for self-empowerment and the longing for a place to belong.