Esperanza Rising Background

Imagine yourself moving permanently to a foreign country with your family. What are

some of the problems you would face? How would you go about overcoming these

problems?

In this novel Esperanza has to make some difficult decisions. Have you ever had to

make an important decision? What were your choices? How did you go about making

up your mind?

Several characters in this novel show courage. What is your definition of courage?

Think of someone you have either read or heard about who had great courage. What

difficulties did the person face, and how did the person’s courage help him or her to

overcome them? As you read the book, notice the characters who displayed courage.