What is the main idea of Las Uvas?
Las Uvas means Grapes. The significance of las uvas in this chapter begins with Esperanza being allowed to cut the first bunch of grapes to begin the harvest. The harvest time of grapes is Esperanza’s favorite time of year because it means that it is also her birthday.
What chapter is Las Uvas in Esperanza Rising?
Chapter 13
Why is Esperanza thumb bleeding?
Esperanza heads inside—her thumb is still bleeding. When she shows it to her mother, Mama says, “Bad luck,” but Esperanza knows that bad luck could simply mean a small spill or accident. When Abuelita asks Esperanza what happened to her thumb, Esperanza tells her that a rose pricked her.
What is the summary of chapter 13 in Esperanza Rising?
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.
Where does Lou Ann get a job?
Lou Ann gets a job at the Red Hot Mama’s salsa factory, where she puts her heart and soul into her work. Although the factory reminds Taylor of a sweatshop, Lou Ann loves her job and brings home all kinds of salsa and new recipes.
What is Lou Ann afraid of?
Lou Ann is soft, motherly, and worrisome; she fears her own death and the death of her child.
Why does Taylor get mad at Lou Ann when she arrives home?
Taylor learns that Lou Ann is very insecure because she thinks that Taylor and Turtle are too smart and cute for her and Dwayne Ray. The first frost comes on Valentine’s day and Mattie’s beans freeze. Mattie offers Taylor a job at Jesus Is Lord Used Tires but Taylor is hesitant to accept because of her fear of tires.
What deep realization about life does Taylor make in Chapter 9 during her conversation with Estevan?
She now realizes that the things she’d tried her hardest to avoid — exploding tires and motherhood — have become blessings because she’s met Mattie and has Turtle. Although Taylor is attracted to Estevan, she respects his marriage to Esperanza and treats him as a friend.
What does Turtle say whenever they pass a cemetery?
mama!
Why is Missy afraid of tires?
because she saw a tractor tire blow up and throw Newt Hardbine’s father over the top of the standard oil sign. Who is the narrator? You just studied 80 terms!