What happens in Chapter 14 Esperanza Rising?
Esperanza is sorting peaches, plums, and nectarines in the shed these days. One afternoon, Esperanza is surprised to see Alfonso in the sheds. He never leaves the fields in the middle of the day. It turns out Miguel is arriving at the bus station at 3:00, and he asked his parents to bring Esperanza for some reason.
How does Esperanza feel about the strike?
Miguel says that the strikes are not over, and the strikers will be back. Everyone will have to decide all over again whether to join the protests. Esperanza is grateful that she is able to keep working, but she also feels that many of the strikers didn’t deserve to be deported.
What did Esperanza give the poor family?
A family approaches them, asking for food. Esperanza gives them some food and gives the piñata to the children. Esperanza realizes how little these children have. Even though she wanted to give the piñata to Mama, she knows how much the children will appreciate it.
What did Esperanza miss about Mama?
Have we mentioned that Esperanza misses her mom? Esperanza knows it won’t matter how many times she soaks her hands in avocado paste. They will always look like the hands of a poor field worker. The doctor tells Esperanza and Miguel that Mama has pneumonia.
What did Esperanza do with the pinata?
When Esperanza purchases the piñata at Mr. Yakota’s store, she reveals her new selfless attitude. Esperanza buys the piñata to make Mama feel better, while only a few months earlier she would not even let a poor little girl handle her precious doll because she was afraid it would become dirty.
What good news does Esperanza receive about Mama?
Good news awaits them—the doctor says that Mama has improved. She will be able to leave the hospital in a week and continue building up her strength at home. Esperanza is at last allowed to go into her mother’s room and see her, and Mama seems much better.
What did Esperanza give Isabel?
It’s peach season, and Esperanza brings home a bag for Isabel. It’s an important day, and she wants to have a special treat for her. Isabel wasn’t chosen as Queen of May. She cries, and Esperanza tries to think of a way to make her feel better, so she gives her the beautiful doll that she got from her Papa.
What does the pinata symbolize in Esperanza Rising?
Piñata —When Esperanza fills the piñata with candy, it symbolizes the reward for working hard. When Esperanza finds the piñata later with the insides torn out, it symbolizes a stolen reward, a loss of motivation.
What does the pinata symbolize?
The original & traditional piñata has seven points symbolizing the seven deadly sins: envy, sloth, gluttony, greed, lust, anger/wrath, and pride. The ten pointed piñata symbolizes the sins that come from breaking the Ten Commandments. The stick which is used to break the pinata represents and symbolizes love.
Why did Esperanza not tell the police about Marta hiding in the shed?
Why did Esperanza not tell the police about Marta hiding in the shed? She didn’t want to take her away from her mother.