Esperanza
The translation of the protagonist's name, Esperanza.
What is Hope
What the Vargas kids don't have.
What is a father 2X
The heritage of the author, Sandra Cisneros
What is Latina
The person in Esperanza's family who dies
What is abuelito/grandfather 2X
What was in Esperanza's sandwich the day she ate in the canteen at school
What is rice 2X
Who Esperanza's mother is referring to when she says "Look at my "comodres"
What is her female friends 2X
Esperanza's older friend who values education because she "doesn't want to spend her whole life in a factory or behind a rolling pin"
What is Alicia 3X