Esperanza Rising: Los Aguacates (pgs. 179 - 198)

Required Prediction: Esperanza thinks of her mother and grandmother and knows what she must do about the strike. What is it she feels she must do?

Choose one question to respond in detail to:

Question #1: Why is Esperanza barred from seeing her mother? How does she feel about this?

Question #2: Why do the Mexicans shop at Mr. Yakota's store?

Question #3: Why does Marta warn Esperanza and Miguel about the strike?

Don't Forget: You can always earn extra credit by making text connection (text-self, text-world, text-text) or making other observations / predictions about the story and characters!

Due Date: Thursday, January 19