Esperanza Rising Chapter 10 - Avocados

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What did Esperanza do for Mama to help her feel better?

Back

She combed her hair.

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Why does Miguel take Esperanza to Mr. Yakota's store?

Back

He treats Mexican workers the best.

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Hortensia used avocados and glycerine on Esperanza's hands because...

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her hands were cut and scarred, swollen and stiff, and looked like the hands of a very old man.

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Why did Esperanza have the hands of a poor campesina?

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She worked hard in the fields all day.

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How did some of the other market owners feel about Mexicans?

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They felt they were uneducated, dirty, and unskilled.

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What is the significance of avocados in the chapter?

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Avocados symbolize care and healing, as Hortensia uses them to treat Esperanza's hands.

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What does the term 'campesina' mean?

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It refers to a female peasant or farm worker in Spanish.

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How does Esperanza's perception of her hands change throughout the chapter?

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She goes from feeling ashamed of her hands to understanding their strength and the hard work they represent.

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What role does Mr. Yakota play in the story?

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He is a store owner who treats Mexican workers with respect.

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What does Esperanza learn about hard work in this chapter?

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She learns that hard work can lead to physical changes and that it is a part of her identity.