In the previous chapter, Esperanza and her mother were on a train headed to the United States. However, before they can begin their new life, they must first cross the border between Mexico and the United States. Will the immigration officials let them in? Or will they be sent back to Mexico?
Read the Novel
Read the novel’s next chapter, which is titled “Los Melones: Cantaloupes,” before moving on to the next page in this lesson.
As you read, try to answer these questions for yourself.
| How do Esperanza and her mother react to the immigration officials? |
| What new characters will Esperanza meet, and how will they get along? |
