Isabel's cat's name is Chiquita.

Mama got sick because the dust spores she inhaled caused an infection.

Mama is proud of Esperanza because of all the new things she's learning.

A Jamaica is a party that takes place at Esperanza's Camp.

Pepe and Lupe become sick after Esperanza feeds them raw plums. Anza thinks about what Hortensia gave her when she was sick, so she remembers rice water works.

Lupe and Pepe got sick because Esperanza fed them raw plums.

Marta tried to recruit people from Esperanza's camp to strike.

The beans burnt because Esperanza forgot to check on them and add water.

Valley Fever is a disease of the lungs that is cause by dust spores.

The strike was cancelled because of a dust storm.

In this novel, to strike means to stop working to get something in return.

Alfonso's and Miguel's surprise was the rose stems from Papa's Garden.

Marta wants to strike to get better wages and better living conditions.