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On page 195, near the end of Chapter 11, Marta’s mother tells Esperanza: “We all do what we have to do.” Think about this comment as you read Chapter 12. Should the workers strike? |
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Esperanza:
1. Reread pages 184 and 200. At first, how does Esperanza respond to seeing the strikers? What is most important to her right now? How is she conflicted (confused) about what to do? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Reread pages 208–212. How does Esperanza help the strikers? Why does she help them? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work, and to protection against unemployment.” What does the word favorable mean? How did you figure out? Would Esperanza agree with Article 23? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Miguel:
1. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable
remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and
supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.” What does the word
remuneration mean? How did you figure it out? Would Miguel agree with Article 23? Why or why not? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Reread pages 196 and 197. How does Miguel feel about the strike? What is most important to him right now? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. Reread the last paragraph on page 210. What can you infer about Miguel’s hope about what will change for farmworkers in the United States? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Marta:
1. Reread page 192. How does Marta respond to everything that has happened to her? How does Marta feel about the strike? What does Marta explain to Esperanza? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.
2. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.” What does the word interests mean in the context of this article? How do you know? Reread pages 97, 132, 146, and 200. What “interests” does Marta want to protect for the farm laborers? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.
3. Reread pages 208 and 209. How are Marta and Esperanza alike? What does Marta mean when she says that she misjudged Esperanza? Explain your answer by citing details from the text.
1. Reread pages 184 and 200. At first, how does Esperanza respond to seeing the strikers? What is most important to her right now? How is she conflicted (confused) about what to do? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Reread pages 208–212. How does Esperanza help the strikers? Why does she help them? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work, and to protection against unemployment.” What does the word favorable mean? How did you figure out? Would Esperanza agree with Article 23? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Miguel:
1. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable
remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and
supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.” What does the word
remuneration mean? How did you figure it out? Would Miguel agree with Article 23? Why or why not? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Reread pages 196 and 197. How does Miguel feel about the strike? What is most important to him right now? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
3. Reread the last paragraph on page 210. What can you infer about Miguel’s hope about what will change for farmworkers in the United States? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Marta:
1. Reread page 192. How does Marta respond to everything that has happened to her? How does Marta feel about the strike? What does Marta explain to Esperanza? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.
2. Article 23 of the UDHR states: “Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.” What does the word interests mean in the context of this article? How do you know? Reread pages 97, 132, 146, and 200. What “interests” does Marta want to protect for the farm laborers? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.
3. Reread pages 208 and 209. How are Marta and Esperanza alike? What does Marta mean when she says that she misjudged Esperanza? Explain your answer by citing details from the text.