Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

How does Esperanza feel about leaving the ranch? Why do you think this would be difficult for her?

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Esperanza is happy and almost gloating over leaving the ranch because of the slight it will provide to Tio Luis (pg. 55). She is, none-the-less, devastated by the thought of leaving the land.... the place she feels closest to her Papa (pg. 56).

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