Question 6

How do the lessons from Esperanza Rising relate to political and social issues that are occurring now?

Question 5

Why is it important that the chapters are named after fruits & vegetables of the harvest?

question 4

If you could talk to Esperanza what would you say to her?

Question 3

Knowing that Esperanza was an immigrant and her struggles to cross the border. Does your view on illegal immigrant change?

Question 2

Esperanza is reluctant to work after moving to California. She acts like she is better than working. Do you think she overreacted?

Question 1

Esperanza had a dream about a bear chasing her the night her house burned down in a fire. Why do you think a bear was in her dreams?

Literary Review

Esperanza was used to life full of riches and luxury. She loved her beautiful ranch and her family. She wanted it to stay the same way forever. Life for Esperanza changes when her Papa is killed. Things can never change back to the way they once were.
Esperanza and her family are forced to leave wonderful Mexico and start a whole new life on a camp for migrant workers in California. Used to being pampered and taken care of, Esperanza has a difficult time adjusting to her new working orders. Money is hard to come by and she is faced with racism. A strike for better working conditions threaten her job and income. When Mama gets sick times get even worse. Esperanza has to fight for her life and the life of her mother -- can she do it?

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