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1 Summary“Esperanza, do not be afraid to start over. You are like the phoenix, rising from the ashes.”Abuelita tells Esperanza this as she encourages her to embrace her new life in the United States.
“We are like the phoenix, rising from the ashes.”Esperanza repeats this phrase to herself as she gains strength and hope.
“The rich take care of the rich, and the poor take care of those who have less than they have.”Miguel says this to Esperanza to explain the social dynamics in the farm labor camp.
“I am not a princess anymore. I am a peasant.”Esperanza says this when she realizes her life has changed drastically.