Question

purpose for reading: in this excerpt from esperanza rising, youll follow esperanza as she anxiously waits for her fathers return. as you read, pay attention to how the author crafts the mood and setting and how these elements interplay with esperanzas emotions and the underlying tension of the situation. ask yourself: \how does the figurative language contribute to the mood of the passage?\ excerpt from esperanza rising, by pam muñoz ryan (1) papa had promised to meet her in the garden and he never disappointed her. she bent over to pick a red bloom, fully opened, and pricked her finger on a vicious thorn. big pearls of blood pulsed from the tip of her thumb and she automatically thought, \bad luck.\ she quickly wrapped her hand in the corner of her apron and dismissed the premonition. then she cautiously clipped the blown rose that had wounded her. looking toward the horizon, she saw the last of the sun disappear behind the sierra madre. darkness would settle quickly and a feeling of uneasiness and worry nagged at her. (2) where was papa? he had left early that morning with the vaqueros to work the cattle. and he was always home before what does the conversation between mama and the main character about the bandits indicate about the historical context of the story? it is set in an era of ongoing unrest and conflict. it is set during a time of peace and prosperity. it is set in a futuristic society. it is set in a mythical, magical world.

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(1) Figurative language such as the "bad luck" thought when pricked by a thorn and the overall sense of unease contribute to a tense and anxious mood. The tension in Esperanza's emotions as she waits for her father's return, along with the dismissal of the premonition and the ominous - sounding elements like the setting sun behind the Sierra Madre and darkness, all build a mood of foreboding.
(2) He went to work the cattle.