Esperanza Rising
Read this sentence from p. 160-161.
"She bent over her work, intent, and when
her hair fell into her lap, she picked it up and
wove it into the blanket."
The author uses the symbol of the hair in order to –
A. emphasize that Esperanza is hopeful even during her mother’s illness.
B. show how much Esperanza misses Mexico.
C. establish how much Esperanza misses her Abuelita.
D. exaggerate how sad Esperanza is feeling.