57 pages 1 hour read

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2000

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Essay Topics

1.

Dolls frequently appear in the story. Discuss their appearance at various points and what lesson they are meant to teach Esperanza.

2.

Describe Marta and talk about how her traits differ from Esperanza and the other peasant girls in Esperanza’s group.

3.

Abuelita says that one should not be afraid to start over. Compare and contrast her attitude to Esperanza’s.

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