Esperanza Rising Esperana Rising: Why does the author open with a scene of Esperanza and her father lying down to hear the heartbeat of the earth? Asked by kitty14 on 18 Aug 22:59 Last updated by Jill W on 06 Sep 11:49
The above scene illustrates Esperanza's connection to her father, as he tries to help her understand her commection to the Earth and her heritage.