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.'