spanish words
what does the word claro mean
certainly
why couldn't Esperanza work in the fields
too young
what did Esperanza feed mama throughout the day?
soup broth
why did Esperanza work in the sheds
to get money
When are the workers planning on going on strike
in the spring
what does la patrona mean
boss
what are potato eyes called
tubers
what did mama want from underneath the valise
Abuelita's blanket
what was Esperanza's job in the shed
cut out the potato eyes
why did they put newspapers and cardboard on the walls
keep the cold out
what does the word Abuelita mean
grandmother
what is packed in the spring from the fields
asparagus
what did mama decorate with for Christmas at the rancho de las rosas
Advent wreaths and candles
why couldn't Esperanza write letters to Abuelita in Mexico
Tio Luis would see them and find out where they were
where is the hospital located that mama was in
Bakersfield
what does the word papas mean in spanish
potatoes
how long was the packing shed
6 car trains
How many other people were on the floor at the hospital where mama was located
4
what was Esperaza's gift to Mama
a stone
what was becoming a nightly ritual for Esperanza
crying herself to sleep
what doe the word reina mean in spanish
queen
what did they put between their feet in the fields to keep warm
hot bricks
how long had mama been in the hospital
3 months
what were the three things Esperanza wanted for Christmas
mama to get well, more work, and soft hands
where did Esperanza go to pray for mama
in front of the washtub groto