That night Mama and Esperanza leave through the fig orchard. 4 guavas It is a long journey to Life is different for the Miguel happy Who can find what – America poor board Esperanza cross means? – “board” They ride in the cramped The car is loud and dirty. peasant Passage: Passage: They do not wagon for two days. Esperanza has never seen crocheting board the fancy car Miguel is as They ride on the train for so many pheasants like she did once with happy about several more days. before. Papa. Instead, they Mama passes the time Some people have going to get on a car lined crocheting lace doilies. animals with them. America as with benches and Esperanza is sure she Esperanza is crowded with people. does not belong here. cross. 5 border Esperanza has a new The danger of Esperanza Who can find what – home. stereotypes immigration afraid “border” Esperanza and Mama The officer questions papers Passage: Passage: The next have to pass through Esperanza first. Mexican morning they the Esperanza is immigration. He at them a long National border between afraid she will Finally, he stamps each time. cantaloupes Mexico and America. page with the words Mama greets the say something waiting National”. campesino family warmly. “Mexican wrong. patchwork Option: “waiting” They board another train calls Esperanza a Passage: Marta calls for Los Angeles. princess. Esperanza a princess. They crowd into an old truck. The Mexican camp She says no one will where they will live and be waiting on her work is a long way away. here. 6-7 horse stall At the camp, everyone Overcoming adversity Esperanza Who can find what – must work. Esperanza is not happy platform embarrassed means? “shed” Esperanza is not old about the cabin. shed Passage: Passage: Esperanza is enough to work in the Mama tells her she can onion skins not old enough to Esperanza is shed like Mama. be miserable or happy. brittle work in the shed like embarrassed. Instead, she watches the sees Esperanza Cinderella Mama. twins and sweeps the trying to sweep and She runs back almonds platform. laughs at her. to the cabin. flan Esperanza and Isabel Miguel teaches her to strike shell almonds for sweep. wages Josefina.
That night Mama and Esperanza leave through the fig orchard. 4 guavas board peasant crocheting It is a long journey to America They ride in the cramped wagon for two days. They ride on the train for several more days. Mama passes the time crocheting lace doilies. Life is different for the poor The car is loud and dirty. Esperanza has never seen so many pheasants before. Some people have animals with them. Esperanza is sure she does not belong here. Miguel – happy Esperanza – cross Passage: Miguel is as happy about going to America as Esperanza is cross. Who can find what “board” means? Passage: They do not board the fancy car like she did once with Papa. Instead, they get on a car lined with benches and crowded with people. 5 border immigration papers Mexican National cantaloupes waiting patchwork Esperanza has a new home. Esperanza and Mama have to pass through immigration. Finally, he stamps each page with the words “Mexican National”. They board another train for Los Angeles. They crowd into an old truck. The Mexican camp where they will live and work is a long way away. The danger of stereotypes The officer questions Esperanza first. He at them a long time. Mama greets the campesino family warmly. calls Esperanza a princess. Esperanza – afraid Passage: Esperanza is afraid she will say something wrong. Who can find what “border” Passage: The next morning they the border between Mexico and America. Option: “waiting” Passage: Marta calls Esperanza a princess. She says no one will be waiting on her here. 6-7 horse stall platform shed onion skins brittle Cinderella almonds flan strike wages At the camp, everyone must work. Esperanza is not old enough to work in the shed like Mama. Instead, she watches the twins and sweeps the platform. Esperanza and Isabel shell almonds for Josefina. Overcoming adversity Esperanza is not happy about the cabin. Mama tells her she can be miserable or happy. sees Esperanza trying to sweep and laughs at her. Miguel teaches her to sweep. Esperanza – embarrassed Passage: Esperanza is embarrassed. She runs back to the cabin. Who can find what “shed” means? Passage: Esperanza is not old enough to work in the shed like Mama.