CHAPTER 26: Edna's Ruthie
Edna's daughter, Ruthie, is one of the only grown-ups who like to play with Esperanza and her friends. She has a husband and a pretty house, but still decides to live with her mother on Mango Street. It seems like she is sick, but doesn't want to tell Esperanza.
Edna's daughter, Ruthie, is one of the only grown-ups who like to play with Esperanza and her friends. She has a husband and a pretty house, but still decides to live with her mother on Mango Street. It seems like she is sick, but doesn't want to tell Esperanza.
CHAPTER 27: The Earl of Tennessee
Earl, who lives underneath in Edna's basement, barely comes outside, except when he goes to work. He is a jukebox repairman and is from the South. Earl brings home different women every night and they never stay long.
Earl, who lives underneath in Edna's basement, barely comes outside, except when he goes to work. He is a jukebox repairman and is from the South. Earl brings home different women every night and they never stay long.
CHAPTER 28: Sire
Esperanza talks about a boy named Sire, who is called a "punk" by her father. He has a girlfriend named Lois and Esperanza always sees them biking together. She wishes to have her own boyfriend one day.
Esperanza talks about a boy named Sire, who is called a "punk" by her father. He has a girlfriend named Lois and Esperanza always sees them biking together. She wishes to have her own boyfriend one day.
CHAPTER 29: Four Skinny Trees
Esperanza talks about the four skinny trees that grow outside of her home. No matter what happens, the trees continue to grow and reach higher. If you're reading this, I hope you don't think I'm just half-heatedly doing this assignment. I promise I actually read the entire book before the due date, but I didn't write the raft because I felt like throwing up due to sickness on Tuesday.
Esperanza talks about the four skinny trees that grow outside of her home. No matter what happens, the trees continue to grow and reach higher. If you're reading this, I hope you don't think I'm just half-heatedly doing this assignment. I promise I actually read the entire book before the due date, but I didn't write the raft because I felt like throwing up due to sickness on Tuesday.
CHAPTER 30: No Speak English
Mamacita is the woman who lives on the third floor. She recently moved, so she doesn't know any English. She doesn't want to come downstairs because she is embarrassed. Her son is learning how to speak English before her.
Mamacita is the woman who lives on the third floor. She recently moved, so she doesn't know any English. She doesn't want to come downstairs because she is embarrassed. Her son is learning how to speak English before her.