Kevin Coulthard failed a survival course. He was told to build a shelter near a stream, on a flat site, and to cover the ground with grass. He did some things right but made mistakes: he built a big shelter that lost heat, chose a hill, and didn't cover the ground. The wind destroyed his shelter. The family in "The House on Mango Street" moved many times. They dreamed of a real house with running water, real stairs, a basement, three washrooms, and a yard with trees. But the house on Mango Street is small and red, with crumbling bricks, tiny windows, and only one bathroom. Everyone has to share a bedroom.