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"Her uncles' papers were strewn across the desk."
The desk is messy. / Her uncles are messy.
"The uncles eventually stayed each day until dark, taking all their meals at the ranch as well."
The uncles were at the house all the time.
"They brought enough food to feed ten families every day."
They brought a lot of things to eat.
"The clusters were heavy on the vine and ready to deliver."
The grapes were ripe.
"The campesinos, the field workers, spread out over the land and began the task of reaping the fields."
The workers started picking grapes.
"Tomorrow was her birthday and she knew she would be serenaded at sunrise."
People would sing to her tomorrow in the morning.
"Esperanza couldn't remember a time when Hortensia had not taken care of them."
Hortensia had worked for them a long time.
"Miguel had patience and quiet strength and could figure out how to fix anything."
Miguel is smart and strong.
"Tío Luis was the bank president and Tío Marco was the mayor of the town."
Tío Luis and Tío Marco had powerful jobs.
"They never spoke to her, played or even teased her. In fact, they acted as if she didn't exist at all."
They ignored her.
"Tío Luis's face hardened like a rock and the muscles twitched in his narrow neck."
Tío Luis became angry.
"Abuelita sat by Mama's bed every night and stroked her head until she slept; then she would come around and do the same for Esperanza."
Abuelita helped Mama and Esperanza fall asleep.
