Why does Mama make a yarn doll for the little girl on the train?
Mama takes out her crocheting bag and makes a yarn doll for the little girl, who accepts the gift happily. Esperanza’s cruelty towards the small peasant girl on the train shows that she believes she is better than the common people who surround her.
What was brought back in the wagon in Esperanza Rising?
Tío Luis and Tío Marco arrive with Papa’s one-of a kind belt buckle, which someone has found. Every one becomes worried. Soon, Miguel and Alfonso return. They have Papa’s body in the back of their wagon.
What is Mama’s reaction to Esperanza’s attitude?
What is Mama’s reaction to Esperanza’s attitude? The girl wants her doll and her mama was proud that Esperanza shared it. The girl wanted food and Esperanza refused to share. The girl wanted her doll and Mama was upset knowing that Esperanza was rude to the little girl.
What does Carmen give mama when she gets off the train?
When Carmen gets off the train, Mama gives her three of the lace doilies she has made, and Carmen gives Mama two chickens. They hug goodbye like they’ve known each other forever.
What does the little girl on the train want Esperanza to show her?
Answer: If the book is Espereza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, the girl wants Espereza to show her the doll her father gave her.
Why can’t Esperanza marry Miguel?
Alfonso, Hortensia’s husband, and Miguel, their son, have gone to look for Papa. Eventually, though, Esperanza realized that she and Miguel could never get married, because she was the daughter of the ranch owner, and he was the son of a housekeeper.
Who killed Esperanza’s dad?
When Papa is killed by bandits, it’s not because he was a bad boss. It’s because he was being grouped together with the other wealthy landowners. Papa’s death is especially tragic because he was a loving and affectionate father and husband. Esperanza, Mama, and Miguel are all devastated.
Why is Esperanza jealous of Alicia?
Esperanza is jealous of Alicia because she has a town to call home, Guadalajara, and she will return there someday. Alicia observes that Esperanza already has a home. But Esperanza shakes her head. She does not want to have lived in the house for a year, or to come from Mango Street.
What does Sally do that makes Esperanza so angry?
What does Sally do that makes Esperanza so angry? She was trying to save her from the red clowns.
What does Sally’s father fear?
What does Sally’s father fear? Sally’s father is afraid that Sally will run away like his sisters did and bring more shame to the family. He also may be afraid that she will get involved with a boy.
What does Minerva’s husband do to her?
Minerva shares Esperanza’s poetic instincts, but she has become trapped by a man and her young children. Most of the tragic women look out the window and dream of better things, but Minerva’s husband throws a rock through her window, symbolizing that she has no means of escape, not even through poetry or dreaming.
What does Rafaela’s husband afraid of?
Summary: “Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays” On Tuesdays, when Rafaela’s husband has his poker game, he locks her in their third-floor apartment because she is so beautiful, he’s afraid she’ll escape.
What theories do people have about why Mamacita won’t come out?
They guess she won’t come out because she is too fat, because there are too many stairs, or because she can’t speak English. 7. Mamacita knows eight words in English: “He not here,” “No speak English,” and “Holy smokes.” 8.
Why is Esperanza unhappy with her family’s new house on Mango Street?
Esperanza is unhappy because she has few friends. She copes with this by buying a few friends, even if they don’t last, it helps her for the time being. Esperanza wishes that she was desirable. She deals with this by acting powerful and listening to her mother’s comforting words.
What does Esperanza promise never forget?
Esperanza resolves to have a nice house someday but to never forget where she came from. When bums pass by, she will invite them in and let them stay in her attic, because she knows what it’s like to not have a house. Her guests will think rats are squeaking in the attic, but Esperanza will happily tell them it’s bums.
What does Esperanza think will help Mama?
What does Esperanza decide to do to help herself and Mama? They cut up the potatoes, leaving two dimples, or eyes, in every piece. These pieces will be planted in the ground, where they’ll grow into new potatoes.
Why did Esperanza cut the eyes out of the potatoes?
Why did they leave two eyes in the potatoes? The potato needed two eyes to be able to be planted in the ground and grow roots.
Why doesn’t Esperanza dance at her cousin’s baptismal party?
For Esperanza’s cousin’s baptism, Esperanza’s mother buys her a beautiful new outfit but forgets to buy the shoes that go with it. At the party after the baptism, Esperanza refuses to dance because she is embarrassed by her old brown saddle shoes. Esperanza is proud that one particular boy watches her dance.