from Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

1. How does the author's cultural background influence the story? The author criticizes the conditions that migrant farm workers from Mexico faced. The author explains why many people immigrated to the United States in the 1930s. The author feels that Mexican immigrants are treated unfairly in the United States. The author writes about a situation similar to her Mexican grandmother's. 2. Reread this sentence from paragraph 16:Esperanza suddenly felt ashamed and the color rose in her face, but she still pushed the valise further under the seat with her feet and turned her body away from Mama.What effect does Esperanza's point of view have on the story? It creates humor by emphasizing Esperanza's silly and selfish behavior. It creates suspense by raising doubt that Esperanza will ever adjust to her new life. It creates surprise by revealing how Mama and Esperanza really agree with each other. It creates dramatic irony by introducing information that the characters don't have. 3. Which statement bestdescribes Mama's point of view in the story? Mama thinks all people, even the poor and dirty, deserve respect and compassion. Mama secretly agrees with Esperanza but has to act as if she likes the peasants. Mama regrets that she and Esperanza have to work because they are poor now. Mama thinks Esperanza should protect the doll because it was her father's last gift. 4. Explain how the author's cultural background is reflected in Mama's point of view about peasants in the story. Cite at least two details from the text to support your answer.