UID:
kobvindex_ZLB16314368
ISBN:
9780545532341
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9780545532341
Inhalt:
" Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico—,he'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances—,ama's life, and her own, depend on it."
Inhalt:
Rezension(1): "〈a href=http://www.dogobooks.com/esperanza-rising/book-review/0307258327 target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/dogobooks_logo.jpg alt=DOGO Books border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Amur - Esperanza Rising “Did you know that when you lie down on the land, you can feel it breathe? That you can feel its heart beating?” Drawing on her own family history, Pam Munoz Ryan tells the story of a young Mexican girl, Esperanza, living during the time of the Great Depression in America. She is the spoiled daughter of a wealthy ranch owner, and lives a life of luxury and ease until political unrest and the greed of her own step-uncles rob Esperanza of both her father and her wealth, and send her fleeing to California with her mother for safety. Esperanza quickly learns that America is not the answer to all her problems. Nor does it provide the new life Miguel, her friend and former servant, hopes for. There is still the vast divide between rich and poor, only now those inequalities are coupled with differences in language and race. Ryan handles these issues well. They never become oppressive or political. She keeps everything true to what Esperanza sees and experiences. Esperanza is the perfect representative for the troubles of the poor laborer. She was incredibly wealthy before her troubles began, so she experiences what it means to be poor for the first time, and we see it through her eyes. It is a rag to riches story in reverse. And it does not end with an easy answer. Only the reassurance that life’s most important riches are family, friends, the fruit of the land, and the power of hope can help her through her struggles. Esperanza Rising is a beautiful book. The characters are vividly portrayed,their emotions full of meaning. I could relate to several of the characters in the book, in different ways. Mexican culture is an underlying theme throughout the novel. Esperanza', pain felt very near to my own heart, and her personal growth through it was refreshing."
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
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