Unit 2 Vocabulary
traditions and culture passed down from previous generations
HERITAGE
Esperanza's little sister
NENNY
Where Papa and Alicia are from
MEXICO
In this vignette, Esperanza feels ashamed despite getting what she wants
A RICE SANDWICH
The crumbling INFRASTRUCTURE described in many vignettes is meant to make commentary about what topic
POVERTY
The 4 Skinny Trees represent Esperanza and her neighbor's what?
RESILIENCE
Marries a Marshmallow Salesman
SALLY
THE MONKEY GARDEN
Vignette title where Marin's cousin crashes a stolen car and is arrested
Louie, His Cousin, & His Other Cousin
Vignettes like THE FAMILY OF LITTLE FEET and THE FIRST JOB give social commentary about what aspect of being a woman?
DANGERS
the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges in a society
Social Inequality
Esperanza's first crush
SIRE
House with a large TV and plastic-covered furniture where Esperanza has her cards and palm read
Elenita's
Vignette where Esperanza makes friends through a shared purchase
OUR GOOD DAY
Vignettes like LINOLEUM ROSES and ALICIA WHO SEES MICE show what about gender roles?
EXPECTATIONS FOR WOMEN
The man-made aspects of a neighborhood
Ex: bridges, tunnels, schools, hospitals
Infrastructure
Woman who has to ask the neighborhood children to go to the store for her from her window, where she is trapped inside.
RAFAELA
Where is Esperanza's First Job?
Peter Pan's Photo Finishing
Vignette where Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy and jumping rope and talking about what it means to be a woman
HIPS
BEING A SINGLE MOTHER
A German word that translates to "A novel of formation"
Bildungsroman
Who Esperanza meets at Rachel and Lucy's sister's funeral
THE THREE SISTERS
Store with 100 broken TVs, old magazines and refrigerators, and a music box.
Gil's Furniture Store
Vignette where Esperanza feels guilt about making fun of her dying aunt-- she learns about consequences and the importance of being kind.
BORN BAD
Vignettes like NO SPEAK ENGLISH and GERALDO NO LAST NAME speak to the isolating experience of what kind of people?
IMMIGRANTS