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I think when Esperanza turns 18 they would return because it said in the book when Esperanza turns 18 the house will be hers!!!

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I think Esperanza was traumatized by the fact that she was leaving Mexico. She would be leaving her friends and family. She also would be leaving the last trace of her father's memories. I feel bad for her because she was squished by guavas. I think she will become a 'peasant'.

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Esperanza is off to a rough start. First, her dad died when he was attacked by bandits. Her mom is sad and she is devastated. She will have to leave her good life and go to a different life. This story will be sad and will have many challenges for Esperanza. Bandits will be only the first of their troubles. I think Esperanza will turn 18 and take back the house and grapes.

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After Esperanza's and her mothers house burns down, there is an awkward silence . They all look down because they know that the uncles set the fire. Now they must escape to America, all because of Hortensia would not marry him.

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I think blood on the river and Esperanza rising is the same because they both have rough starts like samul parents dies like Esperanza dad dies but because of this samul changes so maybe Esperanza will change?

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Esperanza was dreaming until she was awakened and the house was on fire! This reminds me of Blood on the River because the book had a fire.

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Since Esperanza is moving to america, she probably has a better chance of keeping a house and even a chance to live

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Tio Luis is a horrible greedy man who only cares about himself and his reputation. When Esperanza saw him wearing Papa's belt, she filled up with anger. I agree with Esperanza, if I saw someone I hate with a belt (or anything else)of a dead loved one I would be angry too. Not too long after Papa died Tio Luis said that sadness doesn't suit Ramona which is absolutely rude. To conclude, Tio Luis is a very unpleasant man.

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In hachet,Blood on the river,and Ezperanza rising all three of them have travel like hachet has plane,Blood on the river has a ship, and Ezperanza rising has a station wagon

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At first, they had a good life, but then the dad died so they got kicked out of their house. After that, they moved somewhere temporarily until it burned down and they had to move out of their own country or marry a very mean guy.

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Compared to Hatchet and Blood On the River.

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Compared to Hatchet and Blood On the River.

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In the caption above, I said that Hatchet and Blood on the river were keep getting hit with up trends. But Esperanza rising is all just down trends. And Esperanza is refusing to change and adapt to the position she's in.

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My prediction is that if Mama is going to marry tio Lois later in the book (if she changes her mind), it will not go well. I think of this because, so far in the book, they do not go together well. But also, I don't think Esperanza will like Tio Lois either. But according to Esperanza, Papa is the best.

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In Blood on the River, Samuel's parents die, and he has to make a change in his life by moving to Jamestown. In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza's dad passes away and she has to make a big change by moving to america like Samuel. Also, Esperanza's house burns down like the palisade in Blood on the River.

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Esperanza is still acting like she is rich and privileged, but no Esperanza and her family have dropped from rich land owners to simply peasants. Esperanza does not realize this. When she sees her mother with the poor box she says "Mama at a time like these, must we worry about some poor family who needs clothes." She literally doesn't realize her WHOLE HOUSE JUST BURNED DOWN. Not only that, but on the train she snatches the doll out of a little kids hands, and makes them cry. I mean honestly how blind can you be? You have no home and you're moving to a different country to escape your uncle! Do you still not realize you have less than the other people on the train, and if you still think that you're on the top of the world...YOUR NOT.

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In the first few pages of the book, Esparanza's father had died, being killed by bandits. Then, Tio Luis had burned their house. Now Esparanza has to leave for the United States! I think it was Papa's brothers who had murdered him, because when they came back, they were carrying Papa's belt, not his body. And Papa always wears his belt! Tio Luis and his brother must have killed him for their power!

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In Blood on the River, the gentlemen are the bad guys. They are rich kind of like Tio Luis. They think they have all the power to control people lower than them.

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The chapters we just read are insane. Right off the bat her dad died and everything she knew and loved. And her already horrible uncle becomes even worse! Due to the fact of her father's death ( I think it was Luis who killed him) she feels empty and sad and will never be the same. I think that they will have to fly to California but like Her Abuelita said they didn't get what they promised. I think that their servants want to treat them like they did to them so they will have a livable but hard life. Even though Esperanza is selfish I feel like there is goodness deep down in her locked up because of her fathers passing. I can make a connection to Blood on the river because Miguel talks about working hard to make it in life; and in blood on the river Samuel works really hard to make it in life and stay alive. My prediction is that they will go to California and actually leave them and go find another life.

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Esperanzas life was perfect before her papa died. She had to go through a lot of trouble. Not just the bandits. The landlord forced her mother to marry him or he would burn down peoples houses. Thankfully, they escaped onto the train. It stinks a lot there, and it's very dirty and filled with peasants. though.

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I'm pretty sure Tio Luis got papa killed so he could be Esperanzas stepfather. I hope he goes to prison for probably klling her dad, commiting arson, and nearly killing her abuelita.

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Ezperanza's once perfect life turns into tragedy.

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Ezperanza's once perfect life turns into tragedy.

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Today we read About how Esperanza's once-perfect life turned to despair and tragedy. Her life was once full of love and riches and servants. But tragedy struck and now Ezperanza's papa has died from bandits when he was working in the fields. When this happened her life became more tragic when her barely known Tios Luis took over her papa's business. Because of this, they had leave Mexico

and live in California in the U.S.A. But just like Samuel, and Brian, Esperanza's Life will turn into an uptrend. She just needs to develop mastery and hope for her new life as a peasant.

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Esperanza is big brat. There is evidence, like how she cannot live without everyone doing work for her. Also she does not understand why they are riding in cheap vehicles. Another reason why Esperanza is a brat, is that she insults people that don't have money, but are equal to her.

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Esperanza is used to being a queen. Now, her Papa died, she and her family are moving to the U.S. But now Esperanza is poor. It's like a gentleman from Blood on the River becoming a commoner. Esperanza doesn't like the idea of becoming a peasant. But she has to live with it.

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Esperanza's new experience on the dirty train and not the fancy one

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Esperanza's new experience on the dirty train and not the fancy one

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In the chapter we read today we learned that Esperanza is using public transportation, to travel to California in America. She thought she would be in the fancy part of the train but her mama can afford it and Esperanza is complaining that it's dirty, there are too many peasants, and it's kind of sketchy. After she sat down a poor peasant girl tried to touch Esperanza's Porcelain doll but she yanked it away before she could even feel it. After that, she ran to her mom crying. When Her mama sees this she scolds her and says she should let her hold it for at least a little while. Then, her mama makes a doll for the poor girl and smiles. Then a lady named Carmen joined the train with the hens. She told them about her life and her troubles, and then Mama told her about her troubles. Carmen understands and then asks Esperanza if she wants some candy she looks at her mama for her approval and takes the candy from her bag. As you can see Esperanza's life is starting to gain some luck... But how long will it really last?

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In the begining part of the book, it seemed alright. Her father was with her, and they lived in " El Rancho do las Rosas " They seemed to have everything they could have wished for. They had nice dresses, and a Manchin to live in. This is all becuase of their father, who was a rich ranch owner. When he went to the other side of his ranch, and bandits came and comfronted him. Was it the bandits, though? I had a perdiction that Tio Luis and Tio Marco had actully killed Esperanza's father. They wanted to take the farm, and have Ramona was a wife. Ramona wanted to never marry again, after her husband died, or Esperanza's papa. Toi Luis and Tio Marco soon came after they "discovered" Esperanza's father was dead. He offered Ramona a porposel, and she had declined it strongly. He had warned her that she could continute living here, but she would have high prices, and had to be prepared. I felt saadness pull in my belly. I thought, " For the begining of the book, why be intence and plop sadness into a so- called intresting story? " I soon figured it all out. It was to take a readers attention. A demadic begining for a intence book. When I first started it, it seemed happy and like nothing could ever go wrong. How she layed down, and felt/herd the earths hart beating.

Once the house set on fire, everything seemed to be wrong. Her nightmare, and how she felt scared, and worried. When she couldn't find her Abulitia, my heart skipped a beat. It was so intence, but not as intecne as ...

Blood on the River

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Esperanza's life was perfect. She had hundreds of dolls, and dresses. Her family had hundreds of acres of land, and many servants and friends. Esperanza is about to turn 13 when her Papa leaves with some friends to work. While her mother begins to plan her party. Esperanza's Papa has not came yet so they begin to get worried. They send Alfonso and Miguel to find Papa. As they wait for Papa they talk to Abuela. Then a wagon comes, its not Alfonso and Miguel it is Papa's brothers. Papas brothers don't care about Esperanza at all. they treat her like she is nothing. Strangely Tio Luis (One of her uncles) touches her shoulder. this shows Esperanza how scared they are about Papa. Finally Alfonso, and Miguel come back with Papas dead body in there wagon. Everyone is heart broken. Papa, and all of his friends were killed by bandits. They have a three day long funeral for Papa. When the funeral is over the lawyer comes to their house. Esperanza notices that Tio Luis is sitting in Papas office and he is wearing Papas belt buckle. Esperanza thinks that it is not right. Tio Luis is now incharge of the land, and he proposes to Esperanzas mom. She says that she will never marry him. Tio Luis says that if she says no that he will make her life very hard! They all go back to their house still sad about Papa. Miguel and Esperanza have a moment (Hinting romance), and Esperanza's mom is left to think about their life. when Esperanza wakes up the house is burning! Everyone panic's. Esperanza and her mom can't find Abula. Miguel rushes into the house and luckily saves Abula. Abula is badly injured. Esperanzas mom accepts the proposal. She lied. they begin to plan their escape. They are able to get a wagon and cover themselves with guavas. They all begin to tell each other stories about the ranch. after a long ride they finally get to the train. The train is filled with poor people. Esperanza is disgusted. She is also surprised that her mother is talking to the poor people. Esperanza thinks that their lives don't matter. Esperanza offends their servants who have been helping her, her whole life. Esperanza's mom becomes friends with a women who sells eggs. Esperanza does not like this women because she is poor. In conclusion I think Esperanza rising is a good book. (Please comment)

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In the recent chapters in Esperanza Rising, Esperanza is getting really spoiled. Like when Mama gave her some clothes from the poor box, she refused to put them on. Even tho Esperanza is the poor one.

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Esperanza thinks that the Mexican saying was just something that old wives say. But Miguel said its what the people at the bottom of the hierchy say.

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"The rich take care of the rich and the rich, and the poor take care of those who have less than they have." It means the rich think they are better than everyone and only care about themselves and those who are clean. Just like the gentlemen in Blood on The River. But the poor are humble and know how its like being poor with no home. So they take care of those who are dealing with even worse problems.

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"The rich take care of the rich and the poor take care of those who have less than they have"

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"The rich take care of the rich and the poor take care of those who have less than they have"

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An Indian beggar was begging for money from a group of gentlemen and ladies, but they turned their backs to her. But Carmen, a peasant, gave her a coin and some tortillas. Carmen was a poor person who didn't have much money, but she was the one who helped. I think, because Carmen and other poor people have endured harsh times, they are more compassionate toward people who have less than they have.

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Esperanza is acting like she is rich, but really she is very poor. In the recent chapters Esperanza would not take the clothing even thought she needed it. She also asked her mom why they were sitting in the poor box car. Is it not clear to her that she is poor?

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I think Esperanza is selfish. She doesn't want 'peasants' to touch her dolls and other stuff. She's a 'peasant' now as well, with little money, so she should share her things.

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Esperanza might think that racism won't exist in the United States, but she is wrong. Racism is everywhere in this country. It happens all the time. Racism harms a lot of people. This goes to show that Esperanza's judgement is wrong.

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"The rich take care of the rich and the poor take care of those who have less than them." My connection is that in "Blood on the river, the gentlemen would only take care of the other gentlemen, not the commoners.

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At first Esperanza is raised with her papa and her mama. She is very wealthy and spoiled. When her father dies and Tio Luis Tio Marco come and burn down their house, Esperanza and her family must move to U.S.A to escape marriage with them. When they move Esperanza finds her self as a peasant and doesn't want to be a peasant. She misses her papa and misses her old luxury. Now Esperanza isn't as wealthy as she was before it all happened...

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She thinks about only being rich and she doesn't care much about people who are poor. She thinks poor people are peasants.

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THE RICH TAKE CARE OF THE RICH AND THE POOR TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO HAVE LESS THEN THEM (Deacon)

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THE RICH TAKE CARE OF THE RICH AND THE POOR TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO HAVE LESS THEN THEM (Deacon)

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Today Miguel said something that changed my view of the world. He said "The rich take care of the rich. And the poor take care of those who have less than them. I think what he's trying to say is that the rich only care for those who are "equal to them." And the poor know how it feels to be like the less fortunate, which pushes more gratitude to give more to the less fortunate. This also helps them be more grateful because of those who have less then they have.

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esperanza is a spoiled child and I hate it :(

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esperanza is a spoiled child and I hate it :(

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I thought that esperanza was a good child but I thought whrong she is so mean to the "peasents" but they are peasents now.

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The rich take care of the rich and the poor care for those who have less than they have. I can compare this to Blood on the River because the gentlemen only take care of themselves and other gentlemen. However, The two bottom ranks of the hierarchy take care of them.

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Esperanza has never been a "peasant" before. Which means she might start feeling empathy for the poor. Much great terror happend to her before, but she was still spoiled. However, now she is just another poor person, and will expeirence a new living style.

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I am sorry Esperanza you are not spoiled anymore, get used to it

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I am sorry Esperanza you are not spoiled anymore, get used to it

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Esperanza has been spoiled for all her life and now that her dad died she is not spoiled anymore and is not used to it and she needs to deal with it because everyone else did so she can

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"The rich take care of the rich, and the poor take care of those with less than them."

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"The rich take care of the rich, and the poor take care of those with less than them."

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Miguel says this after Carmin a woman with eight children gave a beggar money and food. In "Blood on the River" the gentleman almost steal a ship, and leave the colonists to die. The rich's chins are to high up to realize others who weren't as lucky as they were are suffering. Most of the wealthy inherited a family business, and did no work of their own. Esperanza's mother realizes that she is poor now, and welcomes strangers into her personal life.

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esperanza was very privileged and she never experienced being poor. she looks down on peasants even though she is one now. she needs to wake up

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Esperanza does not realize how privileged she is.

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Esperanza does not realize how privileged she is.

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Esperanza has had a loving family all her life and doesn't know how lucky she is to have this family. She also is spoiled and is surrounded by servants who love and adore her. She also has the most wonderful life with her family and friends. Also, she has lots of pretty clothes and a big house with a beautiful garden. She only realizes how lucky she is when her Papa dies and experiences what it's like to always be in the cheap car and not the rich. She has once Experienced the slow and easy rollercoaster and now she is experiencing the fast and hard rollercoaster.

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Rich people have trouble understanding how harsh it is to live in poverty. In the book, an Indian peasant was extending her hand toward a group of wealthy people, but they ignored her. Esperanza used to be rich, but she turned poor in seconds. Esperanza doesn't know that she's poor, and doesn't accept it. She doesn't understand that she is a peasant now.

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Esperanza noticed that Isabel was so happy about small things. Esperanza was happy about big things. Isabel has a worse experience than Esperanza, and what her life is like now is like heaven compared to what it was like before.

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Esperanza is not used to working. She is used to fancy dresses and pretty porcelain dolls. But now, Esperanza's life has changed. She has to work and live in a dirty, cramped environment, and she isn't used to that. Now, Esperanza is saying she wants to work. But, since she doesn't like working or doing anything that a 'peasant' would do, I think she will probably complain when she gets to work.

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Esperanza has to wash clothes, sweep the floor and change the babies diapers when Isabel isn't home. However, she doesn't know how to do any of those. She was always used to making everyone do the work for her, so she doesn't know. I think she will slowly learn how to be responsible and work hard instead of staying to being fancy rich lady with no work to do. I mean, it says in the book title, "Esperanza's Rising."

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Esperanza had to stay at the camp with Isabel and help her with the babies. When Isabel asks her to throw the dirty diapers away she seemed hesitant but did it anyway with the diapers at arms length. Then, Isabel asked Esperanza to do laundry but she had no idea how to. After that she had to sweep outside on the platform but she did not know how to as well. Finally Marta sees her and makes fun of her for being bad at chores. When she goes back inside Miguel comes in and teaches her how to sweep.

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Esperanza was changing the babys diaper until she had to sweep the floor. She had never did any chores so she didnt know how to clean the floor with a broom. She tried her hardest to sweep the floor until she heard laughing. She went outside and saw a group of girls laughing. They were laughing because Esperanza didnt know how to sweep the floor. She dropped the broom and ran to mama. She cried to mama. Miguel had teached her the way to use a broom. And after that Esperanza knew how to sweep the floor.

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Esperanza is slowly learning to be responsible. I am sure she will be away from royalty and fanciness in no time.

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Esperanza's mom or Abuelita will soon die and like Brian Robeson she will adjust to being poor.

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I think Tio Luis will find them and force them back to mexico so he can get revenge. And I think Esperanza's mom will die.

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At camp, a vast dust storm appeared and covered everything in dust. Esperanza was worried for Alfonso, Miguel, and Mama because they were on the open field during the dust storm. When her mama comes back she finds out she has a severe sickness called valley fever. she might survive this sickness. But only time will tell if God chooses her.

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In this chapter, there was a violent dust storm. Everyone was safe and unharmed-except Esperanza's mother. She is pale and has lost weight in the last month. When Hortensia went to feed her chicken soup, she wouldn't wake up. She was burning. They went to see a doctor, and he said she has Valley Fever. A bad case, and she may not survive. Now, that Esperanza might lose her mother, has already lost her Papa, and has lost El Rancho de las Rosas, her wealth, and has to work every day, maybe she might treat 'peasants' better.

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In Esperanza Rising, they experienced a dust storm. After the storm mama caught the Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a disease in your lungs that is caused by dust spores. The doctor came to check on mama. She can recover in 6 months! But she will recover if she survives. This is really sad because Esperanza already lost Papa and Aubelita was too far away. But the good side is she has Isabel and other people.

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I feel like Esperanza's mom is going to die from her sickness. She isn't getting any worse, but not any better. But I'm not completely sure. She may survive or not.

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Esperanza has finally changed like Brain Robeson in Hatchet. Esperanza finally wants to take care of everyone and get a job. Brian Robeson also matured and so did Samuel when they went through a hardship.

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Esperanza was a spoiled brat at the beginning but now that we are farther into the book, Esperanza is volunteering to do work, not being helpless and finally being kind to other people. I think that was an important detail because maturing is something that occurs throughout life.

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Esperanza's mama is not getting better but getting worse from depression. She was so sick she was escorted to the hospital to heal. Then, Esperanza got a job cutting potatoe eyes. She wants her mama to heal but she is still sick and depressed will she get better?

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Esperanza NEEDS her Mama more than anything.

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Mama has a very bad Valley Fever and needs to go to the hospital. Esperanza knows that what Mama needs is Abuelita. Esperanza is trying to work so she can get enough money to Abuelita so she can come sooner. But that means working. Lots of work. When Esperanza is visiting Mama in the hospital, she says to Mama, "Don't worry. I will take care of everything. I will be the la patrona for the family now." this is a sign that Esperanza is growing up, and learning that she won't just magically become better like she would have in her old life.

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Esperanza's mother was sent to a hospital because she wasn't getting any better. She thought of what was left for her and began to be more mature. She wishes that her mother does not die. Esperanza said that she will take care of everything even the family. She claims that she will now be the la patrona of the family.

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Esperanza has been working hard in the fields and following every thing that Hortenszia was doing like filling the bucket with them potatoes

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In Esperanza Rising, Mama gets sick. Since she got sick Esperanza is trying hard to make mama get better, and to take care of herself. She is trying jobs like Potato eyes. Soon, she will take over mama's job.

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Esperanza used to be a spoiled brat. She used to think highly of herself and didn't even let a little girl touch even a single hair of her doll. Although, lately Esperanza has become kinder and is thinking of others than herself. This new Esperanza is way better than that old, spoiled one.

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Lately mama's life has not been as planned she got valley fever, depression, and went to the hospital. She has been in lots of stress and she does not need more stress put on her. She probably is worried about Esperanza and her well being. Also mama seems like she is dying hopefully she does not end up in hospice.

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 (Daniel Lee)                                                         Esperanza's Christmas wish was  her mother will feel better from sickness, and come back to normal.    (Prediction)   I wish her mother will feel better too.

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 (Daniel Lee)                                                         Esperanza's Christmas wish was  her mother will feel better from sickness, and come back to normal.    (Prediction)   I wish her mother will feel better too.

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Esperanza is used to having people do things for her. She has a lot to learn, not to mention taking care of her mother. She needs to know that in the real world, she is just as important as everybody else around her. She feels that Marta should treat her with utmost respect, because she USED to live on Rancho de las Rosa's. But, she is now going to be treated like everybody else. Wake up, Esperanza!

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esperanza's mother being sick and the hard work has made esperanza more responsible and she is grateful for what she has. her only wishes for christmas are that her mother gets well, she finds work in the spring, and for soft hands. the old esperanza would have wished for much more.

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Esperanza is finally starting to understand that life is never easy. There will always be mountains to go over and valleys to travel, no matter how hard you try. But Esperanza is starting to understand this and take control of her predicament. She is helping her mother and Abeulita by working for the family and being willing to do the hard things.

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After chapters of seeing Esperanza being so spoiled, she finally starts embracing the change. She has a good idea to work and try to figure it out on her own. For ounce, she didn't ask Miguel or Alfonso or one of the others to fix it for her. She put the problem in her hands and now she's going to fix it. Maybe at the end of the book Esperanza is back to her status to being rich and maybe Tio Lious and Tio Marko get fired or they have to be peasents now

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Esparanza has changed, she is demanding more work to earn more money to help Mama get better. She is no longer terrified and embarrassed by doing work, she has entirely left her wealthy and comfortable life behind.

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Mama has a very bad Valley Fever. The doctor comes and says that she needs to go to the hospital. The doctor says she is not getting better or getting worse. The doctor also tells her that she is depressed because she lost a lot of things she loved. Esperanza wants Mama to get better.

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Esperansa had grown up a lot. She now takes care of the family. She is now the "la patrona" for the family.

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As Esperanza's mother is getting more ill Esperanza most help take care of her and help others. Esperanza starts working with Josephine and Hortensia in order to send money back to Abuelita. Esperanza is no longer a brat and is slowly adjusting to a peasant and there work environments.

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Esperanza was first spoiled then after her dad died shes been a bit less spoiled. now when mama is in the hospital. Now Esperanza has been actually helpful to the family and being nice to everyone and giving everyone good stuff.

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She is finally maturing now that it matters most! She is also beginning to accept her new life, but she still misses her old life. Though Esperanza is still slightly spoiled, she is nearly accustomed to living in California. Also, the story is the opposite of blood on the river. In blood on the river, Samuel begins at the very bottom of the hierarchy, and climbs his way up in the new world. It was a fresh start. Meanwhile, Esperanza began at the top of the hierarchy and fell to the bottom. However, Esperanza can still adapt and have a better life. So far the story has had only down-trends, so in due time something good will happen. Even though the dirt from the storm affected Mama, Esperanza has to be strong and not let the dust cover her just like the blanket that was dirtied by the dust.

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The author is truly a talented writer but she adds lots of sad things into the book. And I predict she will let mama get better and not die. hopefully she will survive this painful disease.

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Wow, big change of events. Esperanza had her papa killed and we know it's hard for her. But she didn't have to act like a brat which she did before and lie that she is still rich, she is just gaslighting herself. But after a turn of events Esperanza finally realized the reality of the situation in which she is in. Almost all of her stubbornness is gone and she is probably one of the hardest working people now. Why is that? Because of fear and determination. As a wise man once said, "Fear and determination are the best motivators." And we know that Esperanza is afraid for her mom and she wants the money for Abuelita. I am genuinely impressed by the turn of the tide by how Esperanza has changed just like that. It's amazing how people can change so quickly. I also predict that her mama might die which might make her go into depression. But my other prediction is that she might actually get the money to support the money.

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lately we have been seeing how spoiled Esperanza is. She has been rude to the poor, and she has not realised that her life is different. Esperanza needs someone to help her change, and Miguel was the first person to try. He says to Esperanza, "Have you never noticed? Those with spanish blood, who have the fairest complexions in the land, are the wealthiest." Esperanza doesn't want to believe it. She says that its something that old wives say. Miguel says its something that the poor say. Esperanza is left to think about her life choices. After a long and uncomfortable train ride they finally make it to Alfonso's family. Alfonso's family is made up of five people. Josefina, and her husband Juan . Then there is Isbal their oldest daughter. And their twins Pepe, and Lupe. Miguel has writing to Isabel about Esperanza, so Isbal (Who has always been poor) asks Esperanza a lot of questions about her life. Esperanza does not like answering the questions. I believe she does not like to answer the questions because she still thinks shes rich, but part of her knows shes not. So she doesn't like to think about it. Esperanza runs into a girl named Marta. Marta begins to bully Esperanza, and call her names. Esperanza is not used to being treated like this, so she doesn't do anything. Marta treats Esperanza like that because her family is poor. Her family has gone to hundreds of different camps to work, but they still don't get paid that well. Marta wants to strike, and she doesn't like people who have lived better then her. They leave Marta and head to there new home. They are going to live at a camp/farm. Esperanza is disgusted by the place, and even more horrified about there tiny little shack with news papers on the ceiling. Esperanza begins to complain again. Her Mom says to her that they had only one choice if they stayed in mexico, not be together and miserable. But in there new home they have two choices, be miserable together, or happy together. Esperanza thinks it's impossible to be happy in such a terrible place, but I think that you choose to be happy. Isbal is living in the shack to. Isbal continues to ask Esperanza dozens of questions. The next day Esperanza finds out that Everyone in there shack has to work. Her Mom is about to leave to work, when Esperanza notices that her hair is messy. Her mom gets embarrassed and leaves to work. Esperanza and Isabel begin to take care of the babies. Isbal does so much work, that she makes it look easy. Esperanza changes there diapers but forgets to clean them. Isbal cleans the diapers and Esperanza goes to sweep the platform. Esperanza has never sweepted a broom before so she moves it rapidly. Marta and some of her friends laugh at her so Esperanza runs back to the shack crying. Miguel walks in and forces Esperanza to get up, and try to sweep. Miguel teaches Esperanza how to sweep after a few failed attempts. Esperanza asks Isbal to help her learn how to clean diapers and feed the babies. Esperanza realizes that she is not still a queen, who has everything, she is a servant that needs to develop mastery. Esperanza begins to work hard, and learn new things. She also is becoming friends with the people at the farm. Esperanza and the shack group (that's what I am calling them) go to a party. at the party Marta and her friends tried to strike. The farm tells them to leave, but they still continues striking. Finally they leave after a lot of arguing. One day Esperanza is watching the babies, and some of her friends come over to sow. As they are talking a dust storm happens! they all begin to panic. Esperanza also gets worried about everyone outside. The dust is able to get inside from a crack in the window, luckily its not that much dust. After a long wait, the dust finally is gone. Mama, Hortensia, and Jophina (I know that I spelled her name wrong) come inside. they all look pale and dusty. Esperanza notices that mama coughs a lot. after a few hours Miguel, Jaun, and Alfonso come back, also looking dusty. Mama gets sick from the dust storm, and is not able to help the family/group. Esperanza steps up, and realizes that she has to help people. Mama gets taking to the hospital. Esperanza continues to work hard for the family, Esperanza has developed mastery. Esperanza, and Isabel make duals. Isbal is asking Esperanza questions still. Isbel begins to be like a friend to Esperanza. She comforts her and talks to her. In conclusion Esperanza has developed mastery after a hard life. A lot of you may be wondering why I haven't been able to make that many paddlets lately. I have not been able to because of many reasons. One of the reasons is that I don't have enough time to work on it. Another reason is that I have been having creative block. Its been hard for me to make paddlets lately. (Please comment)

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Esperanza and Miguel go to a grocery store to buy stuff. Esperanza purchases a pinata filled with caramel for the nurses and her sick mama. However when they get home, a starving poor man with 2 kids asks them for any food. And they offer the poor family food and gave the 2 kids the pinata filled with caramel.

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On the train, When a little girl wanted to hold her doll, Esperanza yanked it back because she said the girl was grimy. But, now, Esperanza was giving food to a poor family who hadn't eaten in two days. This shows a sign in Esperanza's growth. It is a sign she has changed.

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The pintata had it's inside beaten from the outside like what had happened to the strikers. They had been beaten really hard.

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In Esperanza Rising the pinata was torn inside out. Just like how the people on strike did.

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Many people and strikers had to go back to Mexico, away from their families. Marta also has to go back and shes hiding in some stuff in the bus. Esperanza helps her and gives her stuff to cover herself in including an apron so Marta can pretend to be a worker.

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when esperanza arrives at the striker's farm, she and miguel can see that immigration has rounded up all the strikers there. esperanza sees the remains of the donkey pinata beaten and mauled hanging from a string on a tree. i think this has a hidden meaning, and that the broken pinata is a metaphor for hope. but esperanza is strong, and we're overdue for an up-trend. so good things are hopefully coming ♡

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I think Miguel was the man of truth. He always says the right things about Esperanza and many other people. But now he is gone. I think because of Miguel Esperanza changed.

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It happened the good thing. It went downhill when mama got sick. But when mama was sick Esperanza improved so it went up and finally mama got better.

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This chapter Esperanza's heart got lighter because mama got better. And she isn't as depressed.

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Esperanza visits mama at the hospital and shes getting better. However, she might get worse. I think she might survive!

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It has been 5 months since she went to the hospital. But now the doctor gave Esperanza good news! MAMA IS COMING BACK. She was coming back in a week! But the doctor said " There is still a chance of relapse".

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In this chapter, Esperanza was yelling at Miguel because she was mad that people mistreated them because she was Mexican. Esperanza told Miguel that he was still a peasant. But Esperanza is a peasant, too. When she was talking to Miguel, she didn't remember that. So Miguel told her, "And you still think you are a queen"

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I'm guessing Miguel took the money to bring abulita back.