Chrysanthemum
This is the reason Chrysanthemum loves her name at the beginning.
Her parents
What is the narrator's name?
Esperanza
Paul Fisher
What grade is Laurie in?
Kindergarten
What does the "S" stand for?
Speech
What color is a chrysanthemum?
Purple/pink
To own her own house someday
Paul plays what sport in school?
Soccer
What is ironic about the end of the story?
Laurie is Charles
Looks
What is the symbolism behind the name?
What does "Esperanza" mean?
Hope
Erik Fisher is obsessed with this sport.
Football
What happened when Charles told the girl in class to say a bad word?
The teacher washed her mouth out with soap
What do we call the enemy of the story, or someone who challenges the protagonist?
Antagonist
What is Mrs. Twinkle's first name?
Delphinium
What happened to her grandmother?
She married a man and gave up on all her dreams.
What do Paul's grandparents send the family as a gift?
A tangerine grove
Who is the narrator of the story?
Laurie's mother
What does the "E" stand for?
Effect on Others
Who is the author of the book?
Kevin Henkes
What does Esperanza compare her grandmother to when she got married?
A chandelier
How did Paul really lose his vision?
Erik and his friend sprayed paint in his eyes.
Situational Irony
What kind of character stays the same throughout the story?
Static