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Mama tells Esperanza that being rude to people because they’re poor is like being rude to her friends Hortensia, Alfonso, and Miguel. She needs to cut it out, and quick. Esperanza feels ashamed and sulks in the corner. The little peasant girl is still crying so Mama gets Esperanza to help her make a doll out of yarn.
What is Chapter 5 of Esperanza Rising called?
Chapter 5: Los Melones (Cantaloupes)
The group boards another train, to Los Angeles. They are met by Alfonso’s brother Juan, his wife, Josefina, and their children, Isabel and the babies Lupe and Pepe. On the way to the farm, Isabel tells Esperanza that she wants to learn English in school this year.
Why does Esperanza become upset when the family stops?
Why does Esperanza become upset when the family stops for lunch on their way to the camp? She misses her father. Mama becomes angry with Esperanza because of her bad attitude. Esperanza becomes upset because she can’t hear the heartbeat of the valley.
What characters are in Chapter 5 Esperanza rising?
What characters are in Chapter 5 Esperanza rising?
- Esperanza Ortega.
- Ramona Ortega / Mama.
- Sixto Ortega / Papa.
- Abuelita.
- Tío Luis.
- Tío Marco.
- Alfonso.
- Hortensia.
Why is Marta critical of Papa?
Answers 1. Marta is critical of Papa because he was a wealthy landowner. In her eyes, all landowners were responsible for holding down the workers.
What are Alfonso and Miguel hiding?
1 Answers. The strange package contains cuttings from Papa’s rose bushes that Miguel and Alfonso are transporting to California. The cuttings need to be watered.
Who is Alfonso Hortensia Miguel?
Miguel – Miguel is the son of Alfonso and Hortensia, who work for Esperanza’s family. Esperanza and Miguel grow up together at the ranch. Miguel believes that living in the United States, even as a poor farmer, is better than living in Mexico because he has the opportunity to advance.
What was Miguel’s relationship with Papa?
What was Miguel’s relationship with papa? Miguel had a very close relationship with papa he was almost like a son to him.
Why did Miguel take Esperanza’s money?
Why did Miguel take Esperanza’s money orders? He needed food on his trip to northern California.
Why does Sally’s father beat her?
Why does Sally’s father abuse her? Sally’s father is strictly religious and is ashamed that his sisters ran away from home. He is afraid that Sally will do the same thing so every time he sees her looking/talking to a boy he beats her.
What does Esperanza promise never forget?
She resolves not to forget her origins. Until this point, Esperanza has expressed nothing but a desire to leave her neighborhood, never to return. Now she dreams of letting homeless bums from the neighborhood live with her in her imaginary home away from Mango Street.
How did Marta treat Esperanza?
Marta was really rude to Esperanza. When Esperanza told Marta that she was wealthy, Marta thought Esperanza had no good qualities.
What was Miguel’s reward from Papa?
Papa rewarded Miguel with a train ride. Papa rewarded Miguel with money. What does the peasant girl want from Esperanza? The girl wants to play with Esperanza’s doll from Papa.
Why does Esperanza not like Marta?
Marta is unfriendly to Esperanza because she thinks all rich people are bad. Esperanza is not rich any more, but Marta sees her as an enemy because she used to be rich. Marta’s remarks show that some of the workers are not happy about their lives. They want the other workers to strike.
How did Papa’s death change Miguel’s life?
Papa’s death made Miguel become more poor so he had to live on the streets. Papa’s death made Miguel throw a party and celebrate that he had died. Papa’s death change Miguel’s life because Papa’s influence was supposed to help him work on the Mexican railroad.
What was Miguel and Alfonso surprise?
After dinner Miguel and Alfonso tell Mama and Esperanza that they have a surprise for them. Behind the cabin they have built a shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe and surrounded it with Papa? s roses. After the fire, Alfonso and Miguel dug down to the roots of the singed roses, which were still healthy.
Why does Marta compare the workers to a kitten?
At the jamaica who does Marta compare to the kittens? Explain the comparison. Marta compares the Mexican workers to the weak defenseless kittens, so the workers should stand up for their rights.
Why is Marta not allowed to stay with her aunt and uncle?
Why is Marta not allowed to stay with her aunt and uncle? Marta is not allowed to stay because her aunt &
uncle cannot risk losing their jobs because of her.
Why does Tio wish to marry Mama?
Why does Tío Luis want Mama to marry him? Ramona Ortega and her husband were well-liked and respected in the community. Tío Luis plans to run for governor and he wants Ramona’s influence. “With you as his wife, Luis could win any election.”
What did Papa promise Esperanza?
“Tomorrow, bouquets of roses and baskets of grapes on every table.” Papa had promised to meet her in the garden and he never disappointed her.
Who is Senor Rodriguez?
A longtime friend of Sixto and the Ortega family, Señor Rodriguez owns a fruit farm which neighbors the Ortega ranch.
Who is Tio Luis Tio Marco?
Tío Luis, the ringleader, is the owner of the bank and a candidate for governor. Tío Marco is the mayor of the town, but he “always followed his older brother’s lead, like un burro, a donkey” (2.57).
Who does Esperanza marry?
Rosaura’s death left Esperanza free to marry Alex, and everyone in the household is overjoyed.
Who is Juan in Esperanza Rising?
Juan is Alfonso’s brother. He and his wife, Josefina, live and work in the San Joaquin Valley in California with their three children, Isabel and twin babies. They find work and housing for Alfonso’s family and Mama and Esperanza and help them adjust to their new lives in the United States.
How does Tio Luis threaten Mama?
Way. Tío Luis threatens Mama, reminding her that the house and the grapes are on his land, and that he can make life very difficult for her.
Is Esperanza Rising a true story?
The book was inspired by some actual events, the results of my research, and my own imagination. (It will be helpful for the reader to read the author’s note in the back of the book.) Although the book is based loosely on my grandmother’s immigration and parallels her story, Esperanza Rising is a work of fiction.
How old is Esperanza at the end of the book?
The book ends on the day of Esperanza’s 14th birthday and Esperanza has finally learned to be grateful for what she does have: her family reunited, friends who love her, and most of all: hope.
What surprised Esperanza during the last chapter?
At the end of the chapter, Esperanza is surprised by something. What is it? All of the money orders are gone!
Who stole Esperanza’s money?
Miguel stole the money orders to bring proof to Esperanza that things will get better. Q. “Esperanza knew that her eyes were not deceiving her. Her throat tightened and she felt as if she couldn’t move.”
What was Esperanza’s favorite dessert?
Josefina makes Esperanza’s favorite dessert, flan de almendras.