Esperanza Rising
This natural disaster changed Esperanza's life forever.
What is a Fire
Rachel turns what age in the story?
Eleven
Roger tries to steal this item from Mrs. Jones.
Her purse
Walter escapes his dull life through these.
What is daydreams.
Henry Sugar starts as a man obsessed with this.
What is gambling (or money)?
Esperanza and her mother leave this city for a new life.
What is Rachel asked to wear during the story
A big red sweater.
Mrs. Jones gives Roger this before sending him home.
Gives him money for shoes
One of Walter’s daydreams puts him in this profession.
Surgeon, Military etc.
He discovers a report about a man who can do this with his mind.
What is see without using his eyes?
Why are the different chapters named after different foods?
They show the passage of time through the growing seasons.
What emotion does Rachel feel in the story
Shame and embarrassment and sadness.
This is the lesson Mrs. Jones teaches Roger.
What is kindness or second chances
Walter’s wife treats him in this way.
What is controlling or nagging
Henry learns meditation and concentration from this practice.
What is yoga or Indian spiritual practices?
Why does Papa die?
He is a light skinned land owner after the Mexican Revolution
What is the theme of this story
Coming of Age/ your past experiences shape your current life situations
This is the time of day the story takes place.
What is the night
Walter's final daydream shows him facing this.
What is a firing squad
Henry eventually uses his skills for this purpose.
What is giving to charity (or helping orphans)?
Why does Esperanza decide that she needs to work?
She needs to get the money so she can bring Abuelita back to Mama
Rachel compares growing up to this metaphor.
What is the layers of an onion or rings on a tree?
Mrs. Jones says this is more important than just punishment.
What is understanding or second chances?
This theme explores Walter’s desire to be more heroic and respected.
What is escapism or identity?
Roald Dahl uses this structure to layer multiple narrators.
What is a story within a story (or a frame narrative)?