One main theme of Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan is never to be afraid to start over. In the story, the grandmother, Abuelita states, “Don’t be afraid to start over.” This theme is developed throughout the novel by the setting, characters and symbolism. The theme don’t be afraid to start over is developed through the setting of the story. In the novel, the rich Ortega family lived in Mexico and went down from riches to rags. The family began to lose opportunities which led them up to opening into America.. While in America, Esperanza took charge of her family knowing that they had been through numerous rough occurrences. Continuing on, she took on new opportunity as a new citizen of America as a peasant whom now work in the fields. This
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Don’t be afraid to start over, she said.” This quote shows the theme don’t be afraid to start over by Esperanza having to start over after her rows of the blanket unraveling. This quote shows that the mother after being very ill with pneumonia would not be afraid to start working on the fields again and will work her very hardest. Ramona has been through alot with her husband dying, Esperanza’s uncle almost blackmailing her and just all of the bad luck she has been through. Not only that, Abuelita develops the theme not being afraid to start over in the novel. Abuelita had to stay behind on the family's journey to America. While she stayed in Mexico she still worked her best, When she was brought back to America by Miguel, she must have showed the family she deserved to be there and worked for Papa. Most importantly, the theme was developed through the main character, Esperanza. Esperanza who is just a young girl has not received as much bad luck and bad news in her life. When she heard her papa was dead and her mother was sick she knew what she had to do. She knew she had to work hard in America and start her new life as a peasant. In the end, she went back to her rich self after starting her new life after the bad luck. All of her hard work payed
Don’t be afraid to start over, she said.” This quote shows the theme don’t be afraid to start over by Esperanza having to start over after her rows of the blanket unraveling. This quote shows that the mother after being very ill with pneumonia would not be afraid to start working on the fields again and will work her very hardest. Ramona has been through alot with her husband dying, Esperanza’s uncle almost blackmailing her and just all of the bad luck she has been through. Not only that, Abuelita develops the theme not being afraid to start over in the novel. Abuelita had to stay behind on the family's journey to America. While she stayed in Mexico she still worked her best, When she was brought back to America by Miguel, she must have showed the family she deserved to be there and worked for Papa. Most importantly, the theme was developed through the main character, Esperanza. Esperanza who is just a young girl has not received as much bad luck and bad news in her life. When she heard her papa was dead and her mother was sick she knew what she had to do. She knew she had to work hard in America and start her new life as a peasant. In the end, she went back to her rich self after starting her new life after the bad luck. All of her hard work payed