CHAPTER 21: The First Job
Esperanza gets a job to pay for her Catholic High School tuition. Her aunt recommends her to Peter Pan Photo Finishers where she sends pictures in envelopes. She doesn't know anybody except this old Oriental man, who unexpectedly kisses her before she leaves.
Esperanza gets a job to pay for her Catholic High School tuition. Her aunt recommends her to Peter Pan Photo Finishers where she sends pictures in envelopes. She doesn't know anybody except this old Oriental man, who unexpectedly kisses her before she leaves.
CHAPTER 22: Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark
Esperanza's father tells her the news that her grandfather has passed away. Since she is the oldest, she had to tell the rest of her siblings. Her father, a hardworking man, cries on her bed while she holds him.
Esperanza's father tells her the news that her grandfather has passed away. Since she is the oldest, she had to tell the rest of her siblings. Her father, a hardworking man, cries on her bed while she holds him.
CHAPTER 23: Born Bad
Esperanza's mother tells her she was born on an evil day. Her aunt, Lupe, dying from illness, always listened to Esperanza read her stores and poems. One day, Esperanza played an imitation game and made fun of her aunt. That was the same day she died.
Esperanza's mother tells her she was born on an evil day. Her aunt, Lupe, dying from illness, always listened to Esperanza read her stores and poems. One day, Esperanza played an imitation game and made fun of her aunt. That was the same day she died.
CHAPTER 24: Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
Esperanza gets her fortune told by Elenita. She mentions home in her heart, but Esperanza doesn't understand what it means.
Esperanza gets her fortune told by Elenita. She mentions home in her heart, but Esperanza doesn't understand what it means.
CHAPTER 25: Geraldo No Last Name
Marin meets a foreign man named Geraldo at a club one night. Hours later, he was involved in a hit-and-run and passed away. Marin was the last to see him alive--but it didn't matter to her.
Marin meets a foreign man named Geraldo at a club one night. Hours later, he was involved in a hit-and-run and passed away. Marin was the last to see him alive--but it didn't matter to her.