In the chapter "Four Skinny Trees", Esperanza compares herself with the four trees that are planted in the city in front of her house. She points out saying how they have the same skinny necks and pointy elbows like her. Another thing she states is that the trees and her doesn't belong to the area. From a reader's perspective, they both are loners by force, they didn't choose to be like this, it just happened to them.Esperanza looks at the trees for guidance of strength. Even though they could die at any given moment without all the nutrients they need, they still preserve in the concrete and draw roots to the ground to get what they need to survive. They also show how not to give up by saying "keep, keep, keep". She will strive if only she believes she can.
The trees also relied on each other. As stated in the text, "Let one forget his reason for being, they'd all droop like tulips in a glass, each with their arms around the other." They follow the 'all for one and one for all' kind of motto. They got each others back and if one falls they all do. This shows Esperanza that she can also trust people around her.
-Theresa, Kirsten, Judeline, Alexus-
Good, but you can go farther with it. What do the trees say to her? Wait, wait, wait. Keep, keep. What does it mean? Also, why are there four trees? Why does she say that if one gives up the others will, too?
ReplyDeleteFinally, Theresa, your group is not showing in this blog that you have read the entire novel. There are many important references to trees that you haven't addressed yet. I am concerned about your performance on this important project.
What about the chapter called "The Monkey Garden"? You still haven't addressed this one, as I told you to.