Study Guide: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan: Literature Notes
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STUDY GUIDE / BOOK SUMMARY: ESPERANZA RISING
SYMBOLISM / MOTIFS / IMAGERY / METAPHORS / SYMBOLS
The zigzag pattern
Abuelita teaches Esperanza a zigzag pattern with which to crochet a
blanket. This becomes an important symbol of the ups and downs.........
KEY FACTS
Title: Esperanza Rising
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Date Published: 2000
Setting: Aguascalientes, Mexico and California, during the Great Depression
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Tense: Past
Meaning of the Title: Esperanza Rising refers to the
transformation Esperanza makes after her life in Mexico is destroyed.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Esperanza emerges a stronger person.
Protagonist: Esperanza ..........
VOCABULARY LIST
Campesinos - Farmers / Field workers
Capricious - impulsive
Chorizo - A spicy sausage.........
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and characters; important quotations and analysis; a key facts summary;
analysis of symbols, study questions, multiple-choice quiz, suggested
book report ideas.
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