Female characters
She asked Esperanza, "you live there?"
Who is the chapter 1 nun?
He died in a hit and run.
Who is Geraldo?
Men go to work while women stay home.
What is the social contract?
She believes you should work downtown because you get to dress up.
Who is Marin?
She doesn't even have money for bologna.
Who is Rosa Vargas?
Nenny's real name.
What is Magdalena?
He tells the girls about a music box that "ain't for sale."
Who is Gil?
She was "stuck up" because she attended college.
Who is Alicia?
I bet she doesn't like Pepsi.
Who is Mamacita?
She lied about her house being nice.
Who is Cathy?
She stared out the window her whole life, resting her sadness on an elbow.
Who is Esperanza's great grandmother?
He broke both arms to win the first annual Tarzan tree jumping contest.
Who is Meme Ortiz?
He locks her indoors.
Who is Sally's husband?
This character was rumored to have a wife, but what she looks like is up for debate.
Who is Earl, the Earl of Tennessee?
He demonstrated that misogyny occurs in all races at the workplace.
Who is the old Oriental man?
She has cats!
Who is Cathy?
Esperanza sees him cry.
Who is Esperanza's papa?
He locks her in, doesn't let her talk on the phone, and doesn't let her look out windows.
Who is Sally's husband?
This English phrase is one of three phrases Mamacita knows, and it surprises Esperanza.
What is "holy smokes"?
This female character may end up with the least skills of all as she doesn't even know how to tie her shoes.
Who is Lois, the girlfriend of Sire?
Sally's mom sent this with her to Esperanza's house
What is sweetbread?
He offered Esperanza a new way to see God.
Who is Darius?
She was called a "fool" by Mrs. Cordero.
Who is Madame Butterfly?
He showed the little Latino boys what to do when they get older.
Who is Louis's cousin?
She can only afford to feed her kids pancake dinners.
Who is Minerva?