Characters
Esperanza's loving mother who works in the labor camps and teaches Esperanza patience.
Who is Mama(Ramona Ortega)?
This Spanish word Means Grandmother
What is Abuelita?
This theme shows how Esperanza learns to keep going even when life becomes difficult.
What is hope or perseverance?
The story begins in this country where Esperanza lives on a wealthy ranch
What is Mexico?
The novel is told from this point of view, focusing on Esperanza's thoughts and feelings.
What is third person limited?
Esperanza's father who owned El Rancho de las Rosas before his death.
Who is Papa(Sixto Ortega)?
Esperanza calls her mother this Spanish word
What is Mama?
Esperanza's life changes from wealth to poverty, showing this major theme.
What are riches to rags?
Esperanza and Mama are forced to leave Mexico after this tragic event.
What is Papa's death?
Each chapter is named after this type of food
What are fruits and vegetables?
Esperanza's uncle who wants to marry Mama to take control of the ranch.
Who is Uncle Luis?
This Spanish word means father and is what Esperanza calls her dad
What is Papa?
Abuelita's story about mountains and valleys symbolizes this idea about life.
What is that life has ups and downs?
Esperanza and Mama travel to the U.S. state to start a new life.
What is California?
The author uses Spanish words throughout the story to show this
What is Mexican culture/heritage?
Esperanza's grandmother who teaches her to crochet and tells her that mountains and valleys are part of life.
Who is Abuelita?
The name of Esperanza's ranch, which means the ranch of the Roses.
What is El Rancho de las Rosas?
The blanket Abuelita makes represents family, comfort, and this important theme.
What is love or family support?
Most of the story in the United States takes place in this type of community.
What is migrant worker camp?
Abuelita's stories about mountains and valleys are an example of this literacy device.
What is a metaphor?
The kind woman in the camp who helps Mama and Esperanza adjust to life as migrant workers.
Who is Uncle Luis?
This Spanish word is used to show respect when speaking to and olde person.
What is Senor or Senora?
The grape symbolizes the value of this lesson Esperanza must learn while working in the fields
What is the hard work or the dignity of labor?
This historical time period forms the backdrop for the novel
What is the Great Depression?
The author builds suspense by giving hints about future events, which is called this
What is foreshadowing?