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After leaving her home in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Esperanza moves to a farm labor camp in California. She goes from a life of wealth and privilege to facing hardship and challenges as a migrant worker.
The secret package in "Esperanza Rising" contained a pair of delicate silk undergarments that belonged to Esperanza's mother. It symbolized her mother's dreams of a better life in California and served as a reminder of their past life of privilege in Mexico.
Esperanza is forced to move to the US after her family's wealthy ranch is destroyed during the Mexican Revolution. With no other options, Esperanza and her mother flee to the US to seek a new life and escape the violence in Mexico.
In "Esperanza Rising," Esperanza lives on her family's ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with her parents, grandparents, and servants. Their lives are drastically changed when tragedy strikes, leading them to move to a migrant labor camp in California.
There had been a dust storm and the truck couldn't get there on time, so Esperanza's mother caught a valley fever..... Cheers
yea, why can't she.....
Esperanza lives in Mexico at the beginning of the novel "Esperanza Rising."
first she tries to persuade mama that they do not have to move to California to work after her house burned down. she also tries to do good at watching the babies; Pepe and Lupe. Esperanza tries very hard when she is working in the shed when mama gets sick
Marta's mother in "Esperanza Rising" is named Hortensia. She is a strong and compassionate character who helps guide and support Esperanza throughout the story.
The setting of Esperanza Rising begins in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Esperanza's family's ranch (it is described as being beautiful). The story then follows Esperanza as she and her mother flee north to California, during the Great Depression. The book then describes a Mexican farming community where previously pampered Esperanza has to work.It's been a few years since I've read this book, but I remember it being good. I hope this helped.
Esperanza Catubig was born on April 7, 1971, in San Francisco, California, USA.
Miguel surprised Esperanza and her mother with new arrivals to their farm: a gift of rabbits to breed and raise. This gift was significant, as it provided a potential source of income and sustenance for Esperanza and her family.