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What time does Esperanza wake up, still waiting on the couch for Alberto?
What time does Esperanza wake up, still waiting on the couch for Alberto?
7:00 A.M.
How does Esperanza feel when she wakes up?
How does Esperanza feel when she wakes up?
exhausted, angry, and worried
What kinds of questions run through Esperanza's head when she hears the phone ring?
What kinds of questions run through Esperanza's head when she hears the phone ring?
Who is it? Is it Alberto? Is it the mysterious person? Is it the morgue?
Who is calling Esperanza? What do they say?
Who is calling Esperanza? What do they say?
What kind of voice does the mysterious person have? (answer in Spanish)
What kind of voice does the mysterious person have? (answer in Spanish)
Does Esperanza want to respond? How does she respond?
Does Esperanza want to respond? How does she respond?
What does she tell/ask the mysterious person?
What does she tell/ask the mysterious person?
Does the mysterious person respond? If yes, how? If no, what does the person say instead?
Does the mysterious person respond? If yes, how? If no, what does the person say instead?
What message does the mysterious person give Esperanza?
What message does the mysterious person give Esperanza?
What is Alberto and Esperanza's last name?
What is Alberto and Esperanza's last name?
What happens right after the phone call with the mysterious person?
What happens right after the phone call with the mysterious person?
How is Esperanza after the phone call when the phone rings again?
How is Esperanza after the phone call when the phone rings again?
When Esperanza finally answers the phone and says hello, who responds and what do he/she say? (answer in Spanish) what is the rough translation?
When Esperanza finally answers the phone and says hello, who responds and what do he/she say? (answer in Spanish) what is the rough translation?
How does Esperanza respond to Alberto?
How does Esperanza respond to Alberto?
What does Alberto tell Esperanza?
What does Alberto tell Esperanza?
How do you say 'strike' in Spanish?
How do you say 'strike' in Spanish?
Who organized the strike? Why him/her?
Who organized the strike? Why him/her?
How many workers were at the strike?
How many workers were at the strike?
What did the workers yell? (answer in Spanish)
What did the workers yell? (answer in Spanish)
What suddenly happened during the strike?
What suddenly happened during the strike?
Why didn't Alberto come back to the house?
Why didn't Alberto come back to the house?
Where do Alberto's parents live?
Where do Alberto's parents live?
What is special about Chiapas, Mexico?
What is special about Chiapas, Mexico?
How does Esperanza respond to Alberto's plan to go to his parents' house?
How does Esperanza respond to Alberto's plan to go to his parents' house?
How does Alberto comfort Esperanza?
How does Alberto comfort Esperanza?
What does Alberto tell Esperanza to do (what is the plan)?
What does Alberto tell Esperanza to do (what is the plan)?
How does Esperanza feel after Alberto tells her the plan?
How does Esperanza feel after Alberto tells her the plan?
Study Notes
Esperanza Chapter 3 Highlights
- Esperanza wakes up at 7:00 A.M., exhausted, angry, and worried while waiting for Alberto.
- She experiences anxiety upon hearing the phone ring, questioning who is calling and if it relates to Alberto's safety.
- A mysterious caller demands to speak with Alberto and has a sinister voice.
- Esperanza responds nervously, asking for the caller's identity and saying Alberto isn't there.
- The caller delivers a grave message: Alberto and his family have 24 hours to leave Guatemala or face death.
- Alberto and Esperanza's last name is Reyes.
- After the call, the phone rings again, leaving Esperanza paralyzed with fear and reluctant to answer.
- When she finally picks up, it is Alberto who affectionately greets her in Spanish, calling her "querida" (dear).
- Alberto informs Esperanza that a worker's accident led to arrests, prompting a strike.
- The term for 'strike' in Spanish is "huelga."
- Alberto organized the strike as he is the president of the workers' union, representing over 1000 workers.
- The workers chant "Huelga, justicia..." demanding justice during the protest.
- Chaos ensues when soldiers and police open fire on the crowd during the strike.
- Due to the police searching for him, Alberto does not return home.
- Alberto's parents reside in Chiapas, a city in Mexico seven hours from Guatemala City, an area that offers safety to undocumented Guatemalans.
- Esperanza reacts with fear and tears to Alberto's plan, accusing him of abandoning her and their family.
- Alberto reassures Esperanza, emphasizing his commitment to their safety and protection.
- He instructs Esperanza to collect money from the jar, prepare the children, and head to the bus station to travel to Chiapas, where he will meet them.
- Esperanza feels scared and hopeless about the success of their escape plan after Alberto outlines it.
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Description
Dive into the tension-filled highlights of Chapter 3 of Esperanza. In this chapter, Esperanza grapples with anxiety over a mysterious phone call regarding her partner Alberto's safety. The atmosphere thickens as she faces the threat looming over them while managing her emotions.
