Sally and Esperanza went to the carnival together but, Sally left her alone and walked off with a random boy. While Esperanza was waiting at the tilt-a-whirl for Sally a group of boys encircled her. Then, although it is not clearly stated in the novel, it is assumed that one of the boys raped Esperanza. This is assumed when the author writes “I couldn’t make them go away. I couldn’t do anything but cry. I don’t remember. It was dark. I don’t remember.” This event changes Esperanza because now, instead of being self-centered, she wants to help others so that they don’t have to face the same difficulties that she has
Sally and Esperanza went to the carnival together but, Sally left her alone and walked off with a random boy. While Esperanza was waiting at the tilt-a-whirl for Sally a group of boys encircled her. Then, although it is not clearly stated in the novel, it is assumed that one of the boys raped Esperanza. This is assumed when the author writes “I couldn’t make them go away. I couldn’t do anything but cry. I don’t remember. It was dark. I don’t remember.” This event changes Esperanza because now, instead of being self-centered, she wants to help others so that they don’t have to face the same difficulties that she has