Journal Questions #4

1. Why do you think the author chooses to place a flashback here? What is the purpose of Hortensia’s story?

2. When they board the train, Esperanza shows her prejudice towards people who are not as rich as she had been. Review pages 66-67. Find some examples of quotes that describe Esperanza’s feelings about being around the peasants.  Given the circumstances under which Esperanza was raised, do you think it is her fault that she feels this way?
3. Being that Mama was rich before her husband died, how do you think she learned to be kind to people who didn’t have her fortune?