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Esperanza Rising
The narrative revolves around various characters, each with distinct roles and relationships that shape their lives and experiences. The central figures include family members, friends, and community members who interact in meaningful ways.
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Esperanza Rising:
Character Traits
Elizabeth Free Lupe and Pepe Lupe and Pepe are
twin babies who are
Juan and Josefina's children, and
Isabel's siblings. Juan Juan is Alfonso's brother and helped
them get intothe United States. Juan is Isabel, Lupe,and Pepe's
father,and Josefina's husband. Marta Marta is a girl from the Mexican
camp who goes on strike to get
better housing. Marta is very rude to Esperanza all
the time. Marta likes Miguel and is jealous of
Esperanza because of all the attention
Miguel gives her. Carmen Carmen is a stranger Mama
met on the train. Carmen is very collected and sure
about her life. Carmen gives money (though little)
to the poor even though she can barely
afford to feed her family. Carmen is a peasant and she is
very poor, but has eight children. Tio Luis Tio Luis is a bank president in Mexico
but is looking into a career in politics. Tio Luis proposed to Mama because he wanted a
higher vote in the town. Tio Luis was looking into a job in politics
because Mama was a hiigh rank in the town. Alfonso Alfonso is the father of Miguel and
was a servant at El Rancho De Las Rosas. Alfonso was Papa's good friend and they felt like family. Alfonso was described as a long
face like a dogs would be. Papa (Sixto) Papa and Esperanza have a
very close relationship. Papa's and Alfonso's families were
not Master-Servant relationship, it was like family. Papa was very kind and peaceful. Mama (Ramona) Mama usually wears her hair
in a bun and looks like Esperanza. Mama loves to crochet, like Abuelita. Mama is confident to start a new life. Josefina Josefina is a plumper woman
and is very poor, like most people at the time. Josefina is Juan's wife. Josefina is Isabel, Lupe and Pepe's mother. Silvia Isabel Isabel is Juan and Josefina's
oldest daughter. Isabel is very peppy and talkative. Isabel usually takes care of Lupe
and Pepe. Tio Marco Tio Marco is the mayor of
Aguascalientes but follows his
brother instead of his brother following
him. Tio Marco is Papa's step-brother. Hortensia Hortensia is one of
Mamas best friends. Hortensia is a Zapotec indian from Oaxaca. Hortensia is a very nice and friendly
person. Miguel Miguel was also a servant
at El Ranchos De Las Rosas. Miguel is patient and smart because
he teaches Esperanza how to clean. Miguel used to be Esperanza's crush
when she was little. Abuelita Abuelita is an older woman and is
Esperanza's grandmother. Abuelita had to stay in
Mexico because of her ankle. Abuelita loves to crochet. Esperanza Long, black hair Used to be wealthy, but now poor. Stubborn at times.
