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CHARACTERIZATION- The author uses emotion to bring the character to life. One example of when the author uses emotion is when the uncle burned down Esperanza house to try to marry the mother. Then it says "with sad eyes the mother says sorry to Esperanza for what happen that night." Esperanza starts to feel sad that her uncle is doing this to her & her mother. she thinks that she should try to stop her mother.

Genre: this book is historical fiction it about a girl who has a a not wealthy. her family is struggling with there jobs and to survive. she love to play with dolls and hopes that she will get one for her birth day. maybe things will change for her. maybe her dad can find a better job and have more money comeing in. maybe things will change