◼︎ Las Papas / pages 167 - 178
On page 167, “a thick tule ground fog” hugged the groun. Google: tule fog. What is a tule fog and where is it commonly found?
To stay warm on the truck ride to work, what does Esperanza put on? Hint: page 167.
Describe the big packing shed where the truck stops. Hint: see page 168.
Hortensia tells Esperanza to leave two eyes in each piece of potato she cuts. Why two eyes?
On page 170, Marta’s aunt talks about repatriation. Google: repatriation definition kids. What does repatriation mean?
On page 172, someone asks, “Is anyone going to Mexico for La Navidad?” What is La Navidad? Hint: Google translate.
What does Esperanza want for Christmas? Note at least two thing. Hint: see page 175.
On page 166 we read, “Isabel had nothing, but she also had everything.” Explain how both “nothing” and “everything” might be true at the same time.
What is Esperanza’s Christmas gift for Mama? Hine: see page 177.
At the very end of this chapter, Esperanza says she will be la patrona for the family now. What does la patrona mean? Hint: Google translate.
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