Themes

What themes are emerging in Esperanza Rising?

Your Impressions

What are your impressions of the novel Esperanza Rising?

Changes

Martha and the Strikers want to change conditions for the workers. Tell about a situation in society that you would like to change.

Question to Author

Write a question for the author, Pam Munoz Ryan.

Metaphor

What is the meaning of the following metaphor?  What is being compared?  
Would she [Esperanza] ever escape this valley she was living in?  This valley of Mama being sick?

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Why do you think the author uses the names of fruits and vegetables as the titles of the book's chapters?

Las Papas/Potatoes

What is the meaning of the following simile? What is being compared?

It had settled on the world, covering everything like a suede.

Situations

How do people adapt to different situations?

Crocheted Blanket

Las Papas/Potatoes

Why does Esperanza continue working on the crocheted blanket Abuelita had begun?

After the Dust Storm

After the dust storm, Momma is the only one of the workers in the cabin to become ill. How does her illness affect Esperanza?

TEACHERS

Reminder:  Please remember that the pages for the first annual eBook with student work is due by this Friday.  Please let us know what we can do to help.

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Dust Storm

Students, What might the dust storm symbolize?

Things Can Change

Esperanza's mother tells her: Esperanza, if we had stayed in Mexico and I had married Tio Luis, we could have had one choice. To be apart and miserable.  Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy.  Mija, we have each other and Abuelita will come. How would she want you to behave?  I choose to be happy. So which will you choose?" (page 104)  
How did Esperanza change after her mother said this?  What advice has a friend or family member give that has helped you?  Please explain.

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Questions for Author

Write a question for the author, Pam Munoz Ryan.