Characters
Young Latina Protaganist
Esperanza
Esperanza's young brothers
Carlos and Kiki
Esperanza's Role Model
Marin
Esperanza's Brother's friend
Louie
Her Father wants her to fill in the Mother role
Alicia
A young woman, just a bit older than Esperanza, with two children and an abusive husband.
Minerva
Marin has a chance to leave Mango st if she marry's this guy
Geraldo
A girl with an abusive father, eventually marrying young to escape.
Sally
This lady doesn't speak English
Mamacita