Esperanza Rising

 


    Esperanza Renace, is a book about Esperanza Ortega who is a wealthy girl in Aguascalientes, Mexico living a happy life with her family. However, things took a bit of a dark turn when unexpectedly her father Sixto, was killed by some bandits on her 13th birthday. The death of her father unexpectedly leads her mother Ramona to get threats from her father's jealous stepbrother. Ramona denies the jealous stepbrothers order of their land that results into their home getting burnt down, and them fleeing to California. There life in California isn't like their life back in Mexico, they face many challenges like discrimination, labor work, and her mother falling ill. Esperanza then slowly learns to value hard work, flexibility, and the importance of community. 

    I chose this book for my blog post, as this book was my way to escape during some difficult times, and it became one of my favorite novels. Esperanza rising gave me a lot of thoughts about how much Esperanza grew during her mother's illness and how she always tried her best even when she was still learning her way around things. Esperanza also learned that sometimes there are friendships that will support you but will also help you grow as a person. Esperanza's story is very sad, but we see how she makes an effort to not only work hard but to also develop empathy and sympathy for others. The novel takes place during Great Depression in the 1930's, making this story even more important as during these times there weren't a lot of opportunities and much money being distributed in the community. 
 This novel is nice for people who enjoy family, loss, grief, personal growth, hope, and identity. 

Lastly, a quote I value a lot.  “We are like the phoenix," said Abuelita. "Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.” - Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising

-Ale


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