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Ray Moore’s Study Guides provide insights into popular and important texts.In Esperanza Rising we experience, through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Esperanza, the plight of Mexican migrant workers in the USA.at the start of the 1930s.The Guide includes:- An Introduction- A list of characters with detailed notes;- In-depth analysis of the setting, structure of the novel, themes, etc.;- A commentary on each chapter, and questions to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the issues raised;- Vocabulary activities and tests;- An explanation of relevant literary terms;- Guidance on organizing group discussion;- Five graphic organizers for reader’s notes.Whether you are studying this much-loved novel individually or in a class, this Guide will increase your understanding and enjoyment.