Answer: Esperanza puts on a dress that makes her look older, borrows money for bus fare, and shows up at the photo lab. She lies about her age to the boss, and starts the same day. Esperanza finds the job easy, but she is nervous around the other employees.She knows that he will have to take a flight to Mexico in order to be with his brothers and sisters for the funeral. As the eldest, she will have to tell the rest of the family the news and make sure her siblings don't disturb their father for the day.Esperanza tries to determine why some people get sick with disease and others do not. She doesn't know why, but she knows that Aunt Lupe has been sick so long that everyone is used to it. Lupe is mostly bed ridden, blind, and her dark apartment is filthy.Esperanza tries to determine why some people get sick with disease and others do not. She doesn't know why, but she knows that Aunt Lupe has been sick so long that everyone is used to it. Lupe is mostly bed ridden, blind, and her dark apartment is filthy.Esperanza is not frightened of Sire and his older gang friends. When he looks at Esperanza, she gets excited, instead of scared, as her mama warns her to be. She sees Lois as a beautiful, painted woman who doesn't know how to tie her own shoes, like Esperanza does.One of Esperanza's neighbors worked two jobs in order to save enough money to bring his wife and baby boy to Mango Street from another country. When Mamacita arrives, Esperanza is amazed by her beautiful clothing and fancy shoes.
sorry its kinda long..