Esperanza+Rising

Esperanza Rising Answer the following questions in the Discussion Section of the Wiki.

1. What is the setting? Tell the time and place. 2. Who are the main characters? List three character traits and back it up with evidence from the text. 3. What is the problem? Predict how the problem will be solved. Jeremy's Summary

Esperanza grew up to be a good person when she helps people on the way to the camp. Esperanza's mom got so sick and died.So Esperanza started to do what her mom did.That so the kids that get picked up they would go whith Esperanza and her family they would help people that do not whant to be like slaves so they take them whith them.they would take care of them and when the whanted

Dylan's Summary

The main characters in the story are Esperanza,her Mother, her Papi,and Muigel. Esperanza was a nice caring girl who grew up in a ranch in Mexico. Her Papi and his men were ambushed by people on their way back and were killed. After a while their house caught on fire. Then they became poor and moved to California. After that her mother was sick. At the end it was Esperanza's birthday.

Brady Summary

I am reading the book __Esperanza Rising**.**__ **It is about a girl named Esperanza. She lives in Mexico, her father owns a grape farm She is 11 years old and tomorrow is her birthday.Later on in the day her house cacthes on fire, Her dad dies in the fire. Nobody can take care of thier grape farm. they become verry poor and end up moving to california.**