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100

who is the narrator of the vignette

sandra cisneros/ esparanza

100

what does esperanza's mother say about her future appearance?

her dusty hair will settle and her blouse will learn how to stay clean


100

what kind of woman does the narrator admire from the movies?

A woman with red red lips who is beautiful and chunky

200

how does nenny feel about waiting for a husband?

she doesn't want to wait for a husband to come and get her

200

how does nenny feel about conforming to societal expectations?

she doesn't want to conform

200

what does esperanza admire about the woman with red red lips?

she drives men crazy and laughs the all away

300

what does nenny think about Minerva's sisters choice?

she doesn't want to g that way either

300

how does nenny want to live her life?

She wants things all for her own, to pick and choose


300

what does esperanza value about the woman in the movies?

her power is her own

400

what is nennys opinion about pretty eyes

its easy to talk a certain way if you have pretty eyes

400

how does esperanza feel about growing up tame?

she has decided not to grow up tame like others

400

how does esperanza plan to live her life?

on her own terms, without conforming to societal norms

500

how does esperanza describe her own approach to life?

she has begun her own quiet war
500

what does esperanza say about how she leaves the table?

she eaves the table like a man, without putting back the chair or picking up the plate

500

how does esperanza describe her war?

simple