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What was esperanza's dream?
She dreams that her Papa and others are singing "Las Mananitas"
What is Esperanza's favorite gift?
A Doll, something her father gave her every year.
How many days did Papa's funeral last?
Papa's funeral lasted 3 days.
Who inherited the Rancho De Las Rosas land?
Tio Luis inherited the Rancho De Las Rosas Land
What is Esperanza's best friend's name?
Esperanza's best friend's name is Marisol.
What's the reason Mama can't use the money in the bank?
Mama can't use the money in the bank because Tio Luis is the banker and he controls the money.
What ulterior motives are behind Tio Luis's marriage proposal to Mama?
Tio Luis's ulterior motives are to have an influential person by his side, control the land and the house and to become a governor.
What is the news that Miguel shared with Esperanza when they were looking at the roses?
Miguel shared that he and his family plan to leave El Rancho De Las Rosas and move to the US.
Why did Tio Luis inherit El Rancho De Las Rosas Land?
Tio Luis inherited El Rancho De Las Rosas because women can't own land.
Which figurative device is being used: "Esperanza watched the grief twist in Senor Rodriguez's face"
The figurative device is Personification because grief doesn't 'twist', humans do.
What figurative device is used here: "Oh, she's an angel"
The figurative device used is a Metaphor because she's comparing a person to an angel without using 'like'.
Which figurative language is being used: "As fast as a speeding bullet"
The figurative language being used is Simile because we are comparing two unlike things using the word "as".
What figurative device is being used: "She's giving the cold shoulder"
The figurative device being used is Idiom because it means something different than it's literal meaning.
What figurative language is being used: "She's as skinny as a toothpick"
The figurative language that is being used is Hyperbole because it's an exaggeration.
What figurative language is being used: "Garry grumpily gathered the garbage".
The figurative language being used is Alliteration because there are repetitive words.
