• Esmeralda's dad isnt dependable for his family after all.
• Esmeralda's mom is really aggressive.
• I think it was wrong that Esmeralda didnt know that she had an older sister.
• Esmeralda' s dad isnt making life any easier.
• Their house is all over the place.

4 Questions

• Does Esmeralda's dad really have somebody else on the side?
• Why didnt he tell Esmeralda that she has an older sister?
• Why doesnt Esmeralda's mom get along with Her husband's ex?
• Where are they going to live in the city?

3 Vocabulary

• Lilting: A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.


• Vigor: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


• Linoleum: A durable, washable material made in sheets by pressing a mixture of heated linseed oil, rosin, powdered cork, and pigments onto a burlap or canvas backing.

2 Literary Devices

• "Her face swollen her lashes clumped into spikes, I slung Hector over my shoulder, his body yielding to onto mine. Mami raked her fingers through my hair with a sad smile then walked away, the hem of her dress swinging in rhythm to her rounded hips" (Esmeralda, 22) - Imagery
• "I stood still as a statue while she finished "(Esmeralda, 27) - Simile

• This chapter is about the falling apart of Esmeralda's family, and it shows the reader how bad things were getting and the thoughts and opinions of her mother.