Characters
Tim Meeker
What does Min Lee seek on her journey?
To change her family's fortune
Persuade
To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
"Sir, it's worth dying to be free."
Sam Meeker
Who is Min Lee's bestie?
Why does Tim become the man of the household?
Father is captured and Sam is away at war.
Vast
Very large, wide, or spread out
"Principle, Sam? You may know principle, Sam, but I know war"
Tim's Father, Eliphalet Meeker
Who knows Omakayas' origin story?
Old Tallow
What is one event that leads to Esperanza changing her perspective?
Answers may vary.
Esperanza's perspective changes due to the devastating loss of her privileged life in Mexico and her forced journey to California, where she confronts hardship, discrimination, and the realities of migrant work. Experiencing firsthand the poverty and struggles of others, witnessing labor strikes, and having to work in the fields to support her family while her mother is ill fosters her empathy and understanding of community, shifting her from an individualistic mindset to one of compassion and social responsibility.
Humble
Modest, not overly proud, or not thinking of oneself as too important
"We are like the phoenix"
Abuelita
Who is Esperanza's love interest?
Miguel
What is Omakayas' calling?
A path of healing and connection to the natural world that she discovers through her grandmother and other elders
Intricate
Having many small details; complicated or complex
"Old Sister," she said to the birchbark tree, "we need your skin for our shelter".
Nokomis, Omakayas' grandmother
Who is a character who dies of smallpox?
Answers may vary. Neewo.
Why is Sam executed?
He is wrongly convicted of cattle theft
Flaunt
To display something in a showy or boastful way
"Every ninety-nine years, someone comes here with their questions. But I will only answer one. So choose your question carefully."
Old Man of the Moon