Esperanza Rising

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Esperanza Rising
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Written By Pam Munoz Ryan
Powerpoint By Amy
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Main Idea
Esperanza has a life that has mountains and
valleys, when mama gets sick, Esperanza doesnt
know what to do, or when to do it.

• Esperanzas dad dies
• Tio Luis sets their house and land on fire
• Esperanza and Ramona sneak to Mexico
• Esperanza and Ramona meet Miguels family
• Esperanza learns how to change a dirty diaper.
• Mama gets sick

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Theme

• Never give up, even when things seem bad
• Give everyone a second chance
• Dont marry a man or woman with evil or rich
  cousins
• No matter what, things get better
• Whenever you succeed, try not to look astonished

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Plot

• Esperanzas dad dies
• Abuelita gets better and visits Ramona
• Isabel gets a kitten
• Tio Luis burns down Ramonas, Esperanzas, and
  Papas land
• Esperanza saves Marta even though Marta is really
  mean and is a brat

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Setting

• This book has all of the seasons in it. First,
  summer, then fall, then winter, and finally
  spring. At the beginning of the book, they live
  in Mexico, but then they are forced to move to
  America because Tio Luis burnt their land and
  house down. In Mexico, they lived in
  Aguascalientas, but when they moved to America,
  they lived in a camp which was located in the
  southern area. When they lived in Mexico, they
  were very wealthy and life was good for them. In
  America, things were very different. First of
  all, they had to use the same toilets, which was
  across from where their hut/house was. They
  barely had any hot water, and there was dirt
  everywhere!
• My picture is from when they lived in Mexico.

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Tio Luis
Ramona
Esperanza

• Esperanza has brown hair, brown eyes, and dark
  skin. She has long nails, and is Mexican.
• Esperanza is brave because she helped Marta, even
  though she could be killed. She is also nice
  because she is kind to everyone.
• Esperanza is the main character and Ramonas
  daughter.

• Tio Luis is also Mexican, with black hair, brown
  eyes, and dark skin.
• Tio Luis is mean. He is mean because he burned
  down Esperanzas and Ramona's land.
• Tio Luis is Papas cousin, he runs a bank, and he
  is forcing Ramona to marry him.

• Ramona looks exactly like Esperanza, except she
  has wrinkles and an older face.
• Ramona is brave. Ramona is brave because she
  snuck to America.
• Ramona is Esperanzas mom, and the one that Tio
  Luis wants to marry.

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MURMURINGS
CORDIAL
CONDOLENCES
INTACT
SPURS
A. In front of the adults, Esperanza modeled
Mamas refined manners, accepting Marisols
condolences. B. I think condolences means
differences. C. Condolences means sympathy with
another in sorrow.
A. Then she saw the remains of the trunk that
used to sit at the foot of her bed, the metal
straps still intact. B. I think intact means
in-place. C. Intact means untouched especially by
anything that harms or diminishes.
A. Then he turned his horse, dug his spurs into
the animal, and rode away. B. I think spurs are
little metal things that cowboys put on the back
of their boots. C. Spurs are pointed devices,
that cowboys used to make their horses run.

• The house was full of visitors and their polite
  murmurings during the day.
• Things people are talking about.
• Murmurings is a plural form of the verb
  murmuring. It means to make a murmur.

A. Mama was cordial and attentive to everyone, as
if entertaining them gave her a purpose. B. I
think cordial means courteous. C. Cordial means
sincere and deeply-felt.
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The Dust Bowl

• The Dust Bowl happened during the great
  depression
• The Dust Bowl lasted about a decade
• Poor agricultural practices, and years of drought
  caused it
• Even tightly-sealed homes had dust on the
  furniture.
• The skies could darken for days

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Similes
Metaphors
Esperanza is a bear.
Esperanza is as brave as a gladiator.
Mama is the weakest link.
Abuelita is as sweet as a flower.
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Compare and Contrast
My Life
Esperanza's Life
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