Esperanza Rising Caleb M.

Pepe

restless

girl

needy

Mami

Storng

Cheerful

Relentless

Papa

Strong

Helpful

Calming

Hortensia

Miguel's mother

Cheerful

Alfonso's Wife

Alfonso

Strong

Hortensia's Husband

Miguel's father

Esperanza

happy

rich

stubborn

rude

Isabel

A young girl, Isabel has been sent many letters that show that Esperanza is very rich.

She is going to school soon.

She is always cheerful and happy.

Marta

Marta is a snot.

At the same age as Miguel, Marta is 16 years old.

She is mean and rude... probably on her daily schedule.

Tío Luis

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Tío Luis looks like a billy goat.

He is Papa's brother/ Esperanza's uncle.

He works at the bank in Aguascalientes, MX.

Miguel

Miguel is 16 years old.

He is the child of Hortensia and Alfonso.

He is a field worker who wants to work on a train.

Lupe

Mischevious

Boy

Not as needy as Pepe

Mr. Yakota

Nice and anti-racist

Japanese

Mr. Yakota owns 'Mr. Yakota's grocery store.'