Las Papas
What illness does Mama suffer from in this chapter?
What is Valley Fever?
What special holiday does Esperanza celebrate while Mama is in the hospital?
What is Christmas?
What event during the asparagus harvest causes tension among the workers?
What is a strike during the asparagus harvest?
What does Esperanza do to help Marta after the strike?
What is hiding Marta from the immigration officials?
How has Esperanza’s life changed by the end of the story?
What is becoming more mature, responsible, and resilient?
How does Esperanza take care of Mama during her illness?
What is visiting Mama in the hospital and comforting her?
Who teaches Esperanza how to care for her hands while working in the sheds?
Who is Hortensia?
Who organizes the strike during the asparagus harvest?
Who is Marta?
What news does Esperanza receive about Mama’s health in this chapter?
What is that Mama’s health is improving?
What does Esperanza teach Isabel at the end of the novel?
What is teaching Isabel how to crochet and about hope?
Where does Mama go to recover from her illness?
What is the hospital?
What does Esperanza do with the money she has saved from her job?
What is saving it to bring Abuelita to California?
How does Esperanza react when she sees the strikers being mistreated?
What is feeling conflicted but continuing to work?
What realization does Esperanza come to when she sees other patients at the hospital?
What is realizing that many people suffer more than she does?
What is Esperanza preparing for as the story comes to a close?
What is preparing for Abuelita’s arrival in California?
What job does Esperanza take on to help pay for Mama’s care?
What is sorting and packing potatoes?
Why is Esperanza saving her money in this chapter?
What is paying for Abuelita’s travel expenses?
What happens to Marta during the strike?
What is almost being caught by immigration officials?
How does Esperanza feel about the upcoming peach harvest?
What is feeling hopeful about the peach harvest?
How does Esperanza reflect on her journey from Mexico to California?
What is reflecting on her personal growth and journey from Mexico to California?
What does Esperanza do with the money she earns from working in the sheds?
What is saving it to bring Abuelita to California?
What gift does Esperanza give to the women who help her care for Mama?
What are handmade yarn dolls?
What does Esperanza do to help Marta when immigration officials arrive?
What is hiding her under asparagus crates?
What decision does Esperanza make regarding the money she’s been saving?
What is continuing to save money to bring Abuelita to California?
What does Abuelita’s crocheting symbolize for Esperanza?
What is the crocheting symbolizing hope and resilience?