Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

This week you will read a section of a story from the book Esperanza Rising. The section titled House on Mango Street (pages 145-146) is narrated by Esperanza. After reading this section analyze the narrator of the story (Esperanza) by answering the following questions:

1. How would you describe Esperanza?
2. Describe Esperanza’s family's social-economic condition.
3. How do you think the nuns' reaction impacted Esperanza?