◼︎ Los Higos / pages 39 - 57
Describe Esperanza’s nightmare.
What heroic deed did Miguel perform?
Mama, Abuelita, and Esperanza all knew the uncles had arranged the fire.
Why would the uncles do this?
What does Tio Luis promise if Esperanza’s mother marries him?
Esperanza says to Tio Luis, “I hate you!”
How does he threaten Esperanza?
What big decision has Mama come to?
Why must everyone keep Mama’s plan secret?
Mama says the poor peoples’ clothes in the trunk are for them.
Why do you think this is so?
Mama says that she will marry Tio Luis.
She also wants a new wagon.
Why does she say these things?
As Esperanza looks back at El Rancho de las Rosas, she feels both anger and sadness.
Explain.
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What does Albuelita means when she says “We are like the phoenix. Rising again, with a new life ahead of us” (page 50)
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