VOCABULARY QUIZLET
silhouette Esperanza stood in the middle of it all, watching the outline of her home silhouetted in flames against the night sky. (p.41)
charity You would have to depend on the charity of others, and they would be afraid to help you. (p.47)
poverty You could move to some other part of Mexico, but in poverty. (p. 47)
border "But crossing the border is more difficult these days. You have your papers but ours were lost in the fire and they forbid anyone to visa enter without a visa." (p 48)
phoenix "Esperanza, do you remember the story of the phoenix, the lovely young bird that is reborn from its own ashes?" (p. 50)
charity You would have to depend on the charity of others, and they would be afraid to help you. (p.47)
poverty You could move to some other part of Mexico, but in poverty. (p. 47)
border "But crossing the border is more difficult these days. You have your papers but ours were lost in the fire and they forbid anyone to visa enter without a visa." (p 48)
phoenix "Esperanza, do you remember the story of the phoenix, the lovely young bird that is reborn from its own ashes?" (p. 50)