How is Esperanza a spoiled brat in Esperanza Rising?

Answer 1

Esperanza is spoiled because she says that she can't live without servants, and when she was on the train to Zacatecas, she didn't let the little girl see her doll, and she described the peasants as "untrustworthy", but she actually is a pleasant.

Answer 2

Esperanza is initially portrayed as spoiled and self-centered because she has lived a life of privilege and has never experienced hardship or adversity. She is used to getting what she wants and is unaccustomed to facing challenges. However, throughout the story, she learns valuable lessons and matures as she is forced to adapt to a new life of poverty and hard work.