Esperanza/Vocabulary Comprehension flashcard 5

Front

Evidence of Esperanza's good work in the shed

Back

Keeps getting more jobs

Front

Reason Esperanza can't visit her mom

Back

Mom has pneumonia; needs careful visitors.

Front

Reason Miguel avoids nearby grocery store

Back

Closer shops treat Mexican people poorly; farther ones are better.

Front

Marta and her mother’s living conditions

Back

Only place available due to being strikers

Front

Esperanza's help to a starving family

Back

Hat full of beans

Front

Opportunity for Miguel during the strike

Back

Chance to work on the train

Front

Esperanza's conflict during the strike

Back

Understands workers' reasons, but needs to work for money.

Front

Miguel's concern about workers' future

Back

More workers will come in for less pay, making strikes pointless.

Front

Government tactic to stop strike

Back

Arrests and deports strikers

Front

Esperanza's help for Marta

Back

Keeping her hidden from immigration