Esperanza Rising Flashcard: Ch. 10 (Los Aguacates)

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What is the literal use of avocados in Chapter 10 of 'Esperanza Rising'?

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Hortensia made an avocado lotion for E's hands.

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What is the symbolic use of avocados in Chapter 10 of 'Esperanza Rising'?

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E has begun to realize that she is poor and will never be the same; she is healing.

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What does Esperanza do with the money she earns from her job?

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Esperanza buys a money order at the market and stores it in her valise.

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Why does the doctor forbid Esperanza from seeing Mama in the hospital?

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Esperanza is not allowed to see her because Mama has developed pneumonia.

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What does Esperanza give the campesino family who are just arriving at the strikers' camp?

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She gives them a handful of beans and a piñata full of caramels.

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What does the avocado lotion symbolize in 'Esperanza Rising'?

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It represents care, healing, and the connection to family.

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How does Esperanza's understanding of her family's situation change in Chapter 10?

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She realizes the harsh realities of poverty and her new life.

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What role does Hortensia play in Esperanza's life in Chapter 10?

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Hortensia acts as a caregiver and a source of support for Esperanza.

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What does Esperanza's job represent in her journey?

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It symbolizes her growth, responsibility, and adaptation to her new circumstances.

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How does the theme of healing manifest in Chapter 10?

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Through the use of avocados and Esperanza's emotional growth.