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"Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, 1924–Los Higos

Wed Jan 29 11:26:14 EST 2014
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When tragedy strikes, Esperanza's family has to leave their ranch in Mexico and move to a farmworkers' camp during the Great Depression.

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arbor
Leafy green vines draped the arbors and the grapes were ready to drop.
scythe
The short blade was curved like a scythe, its fat wooden handle fitting snugly in her palm.
serenade
Tomorrow was her birthday and she knew that she would be serenaded at sunrise.
congregate
Papa and the men who lived on the ranch would congregate below her window, their rich, sweet voices singing Las Mananitas, the birthday song.
capricious
But Esperanza loved her more for her capricious ways than for her propriety.
propriety
But Esperanza loved her more for her capricious ways than for her propriety.
anguish
Her smile faded, her chest tightened, and a heavy blanket of anguish smothered her smallest joy.
condolence
In front of the adults, Esperanza modeled Mama’s refined manners, accepting Marisol’s condolences.
wistfully
Her porcelain face looked wistfully at Esperanza with enormous eyes.
indignation
A look of indignation passed between Mama and Abuelita.
pretentious
“But he could build another house, bigger and more pretentious anywhere on the property,” said Mama.
devious
“But be careful. He is a devious, dangerous man.”
pervade
Their overripe sweetness now pervaded the air with each breath of wind.
salvage
Avoiding the smoldering piles, she picked through the black wood, hoping to find something to salvage.
waif
And those clothes, Ramona! They are not fitting for a woman of your stature, and Esperanza looks like a waif.

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