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1. In this chapter, Miguel has a surprise for Esperanza and Mama: Papa’s roses. What clues were in the text in a previous chapter that might have indicated that Miguel was taking care of the rose plants? What does the author mean by the sentence: “Now if they bloomed she could drink the memories of the roses that had known Papa”? How is life like a rose? Be sure to give details from the text in your answer.
2. On page 128, Esperanza is helping to shell almonds. The author describes an almond as “like two hands pressed together, protecting something inside.” Then as Esperanza cracks one open, the text says: “… then pulled the meat from its defenses.” How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza? be sure to use details from the text in your answer.
3. On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens? How does Marta suggest they fight being “like kittens”? Use specific evidence from the text in your answer.
2. On page 128, Esperanza is helping to shell almonds. The author describes an almond as “like two hands pressed together, protecting something inside.” Then as Esperanza cracks one open, the text says: “… then pulled the meat from its defenses.” How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza? be sure to use details from the text in your answer.
3. On pages 131–133, Marta is using kittens as a metaphor for the farmers. How are the farmers like the kittens? How does Marta suggest they fight being “like kittens”? Use specific evidence from the text in your answer.
