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Esperanza's first conflict in the story is when she explains that her family constantly moves around creating other problems for her and never having a place to call home long term.

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When the girls put on the heels and old "bum" asks Rachel for a kiss even though she is a child. Shows the problems of becoming a woman.

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Esperanza's abuelito's death is another conflict and because she is the oldest of her siblings she has to suffer through telling the rest of them.

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Because Esperanza and her family move around a lot it is difficult for her to make friends.

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Esperanza's interaction with the nun shows her submissive behaviors and that she is shy and does not like to be in trouble.

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Sally, Esperanza's friend got married as a young teen to an older man to escape her abusive father and believing she had no other option. Shows the effects of abuse.

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Esperanza appreciates the women who stand up for themself and do whatever they want. This shows more feminist ties and brings up domestic violence and sexual harassment and assault.

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When describing her neighborhood Esperanza believes people who do not live there are always afraid of her neighborhood showing racism and discrimination towards primarily POC neighborhoods.

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Esperanza respects her great-grandmother, but she wants to make her own purpose in life bringing feminist ties into the novel.

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When thinking about her future, Esperanza knows she will always embrace her history and culture showing her kindness and gratitude for her family.

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Foreshadowing to Esperanza's future. The old ladies want her to always appreciate where she comes from and know she wants to get out.

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Ending similar to how the novel begins. Shows how Esperanza wants to get out of her neighborhood and believes she does not fit in anywhere.

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Reminds me of cloud watching and saying what each cloud shape looks like.

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Similar to having older sisters, cousins, and friends which makes you grow up faster and wanting to act like them and do what they do.

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Reminds me of getting a new car and driving around aimlessly in it and playing with the new features in it.

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The high heels symbolize maturity and womanhood for the girls and they quickly learn to not like growing up because of the harassment they face.

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The religious items are a symbol of Esperanza's Catholic household and the importance of her religion in her life.

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Birds flying into an open window of a house symbolize an upcoming death. In this case Lucy and Rachel's baby sister is sick and eventually dies.

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Esperanza meeting Lucy and Rachel is a critical part of the novel because they lead her on many of her adventures revealing the themes of the novel and are her closest friends.

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Sally appears later in the novel but is also Esperanza's friend. She has to live with Esperanza's family because of her abusive dad who eventually takes her back and she reveals themes of domestic violence and sexual assault.