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Who are they?
Author's Techniques
Characterization
Surprise
100
A loving, hard-working person who is admired. They are a role model for Esperanza and taken too soon.
Papa
100
How are similes and metaphors different?
They BOTH compare two things; BUT, similes use the words "like" or "as," metaphors DON'T. Simile: She inched up close to him like a caterpillar. Metaphor: The clouds were puffy marshmallows in the sky.
100
Who is a poor-but-hard-working person who runs the ranch and helps plan the move to America
Alfonso
100
Describe the original setting.
Esperanza lived on a ranch in Mexico with vineyards.
200
A young, poor person who has big dreams for the future
Miguel
200
What do we call it when an author uses similes, metaphors, and personification to create a picture in the person's mind?
Figurative Language
200
Who is/will be a MINOR character? Tio Luis, Mama, Miguel, or Alfonso
Alfonso
200
Why did Esperanza have to move to America?
When her father died, Tio Luis proposed to Mama, she turned him down, and to get revenge, he burned the ranch down.
300
An elegant person who becomes a leader and problem-solves despite difficulties
Mama
300
What do we call it when an author includes hints about future events?
Foreshadowing
300
How would you describe Esperanza’s relationship with her father?
Close and influential
300
What was NOT a conflict in chapters 1-4? Papa’s death, Tio Luis’ proposal, the fire, or Miguel quitting?
Miguel quitting
400
A wise woman who has lots of advice for Esperanza, like, “Do not be afraid to start over,” and “There is no rose without thorns."
Abuelita
400
What do we call it when an author makes you nervous or scared about what will happen next?
Suspense
400
How does Esperanza feel about going to America? Explain.
Nervous because she is leaving everything and everyone she knows, and now she is poor.
400
What are two examples of symbols in this book?
Roses symbolism beauty & pain & memories, the dolls symbolize her papa's love, papayas symbolize her birthday, the river symbolizes the differences between rich and poor, and the grapes symbolize the family’s livelihood / income
500
The head housekeeper who is a helpful friend to both Mama and Esperanza
Hortensia
500
What do we called it when items or things are used to remind the reader of an important idea or theme?
Symbolism
500
How would you describe Esperanza’s relationship with Miguel?
As children they were close but then the fact that Esperanza was rich and Miguel was poor divided them.
500
What are two examples of foreshadowing, hinting at future conflicts?
The belt buckle, Tio Luis being nice, the talk about bandits, pricking her finger on a thorn, etc.