Las Uvas - Grapes - part 2
1. What do you know when you hear the book ends with Esperanza saying, "Do not be afraid to start over."?
2. Why does the author return to a chapter on grapes at the end of the book?
3. What lesson does Esperanza teach Miguel in this chapter?
4. What does the hearbeat of the land, now in the California valley represent?
Thanks #1000
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What I know when Esperanza says "Do not be afraid to start over." is that Esperanza has learned that starting a new life for her might not be so bad. The quthor returnes to a chapter about grapes at the end of the book because it has been one year since the book started the book kinda ended with Esperanza having her birthday. The lesson Esperanz teaches Miguel in the chapter is the that if you have a little patience(not sure if I spellled that right) you will get what you want, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." (pg 248)The heartbeat of the earth in California means that ESperanza now has hope and that Papi has found them.
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Sorry that last one was by 24 not 34.
Esperanza's life has changed so drastically in one year! She started in the first chapter as the wealthy daughter of a landowner in Mexico with a certain type of life in front of her-----as the book progressed it looked at times as if she would lose all hope (esperanza) and her life would never be happy again---yet, the last chapter brings her back to so many important parts of her life---her grandmother, Miguel, her birthday, the roses of Papi's rose bushes, and the hearbeat of the earth, showing her that life does go on and that she can be fully alive in a life different from the one she expected!
What I know when Esperanza says, "Do not be afraid to start over" is that, she is saying that starting a new life wouldn't be so bad. I know this because Esperanza started a new life going from a mean snobby girl to a hard-working young lady. Pam Munoz Ryan chose to return to the chapter on Grapes, (again) beacause it shows you that the book went through a whole year with Esperanza growing each day; look at her now!!! The lesson that Esperanza teaches Miguel in this chapter is that with a little patience you can accomplish anything! The proof of this statement is on page 248 where it says, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." The heartbeat of the land in California shows that Esperanza finally has hope and everything she ever wanted!
#15 :DK :-)K :VK
When Esperanza says, "Do not be afraid to start over." I instantly thought that Esperanza had to start her whole life over when she went to California. She had a rich life to a poor life. I agree with #24, whoever was second and #15. I think Pam chose the title Grapes again because it has been a year since Esperanza was rich in Mexico and that it was her birthday, with papa's roses and the heartbeat of the earth. I know it is Esperanza's b-day again because on pg.251 it says, "On the morning of her birthday, Esperanza heard the voices coming from outside her window." The lesson that Esperanza taught Miguel is that if you are patient, you will get what you need. I know this because on pg.248 it says, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." The heartbeat of the land in California means that there is hope, happiness and that Esperanza is no longer miserable.
Thanks for the quote #24 and good job!!!!!!!
#23 :~)K :PK
When Esperanza says, "Do not be afraid to start over? I think Esperanza means that when she fled to California it was like starting a life completely different from her own. Pam chose the title Grapes again because it was in the chapter "grapes" that it was Esperanza's birthday. I know it is Esperanza's birthday because on 251 it says, "On the mourning of her birthday, Esperanza herd voices coming from outside her window. She could pick out Miguel's, Alfonso's, and Juan's." Esperanza teaches Miguel that when you are patient things will always come your way. I know this because on page 248 it says, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hands." The heartbeat of the land shows that Papa will follow Esperanza wherever they go.
#3
Thanks #24 for the quote
Dose anyone know who was before #15
#3
I know when Esperanza says "Don't be afraid to start over," it means, don't be afraid of change in the world around you... Not to mention, live with what you've got! The author, once again, wrote about "uvas" (grapes), because the book started and ended on her birthday. So, apparently, it's a symbol of peace and happiness in the Ortega family. I know this because, on both birthdays, they're together, safe, healthy... except for Mama, THANKS A LOT!!!- but, this shows that grapes are lucky for them. In "Las Uvas", Esperanza taught Miguel a very valuable lesson, which is: "Wait a little while, and the fruit will fall into your hand." (page 248) This means, if you are paitient and believe that your life will improve, eventually, it will. The heartbeat of the California Valley represents the simple life in Aguascalientes, that now can be compared to the bumpy road of being a company camper (no comments)... isn't it hard to decide which one is harder?!? Nope! Good job, all!
~20~
Great job #23
#15 :):):):):)
#3,
If you don't know who it is we cannot tell, either!!!
~20~
Good description #20
#15:):):)
I know that Esperanza is telling Isabel that what Abuletia said at the beging of the story. Also, she is saying that it is not hard to start a new life. The author returns to grapes because grapes are once again growing in the fields. Esperanza teaches Miguel to hear the Earth's heartbeat. I think this represents that California is Esperanza's new home.
#1
I know that Esperanza is saying to isabell that she has started over and it's not that hard but she doesn't mean that if you live life everything will fall into place because that's a load. The book ends with a chapter about grapes because in the beggining of the story it started with the ranch being filled with grapes
( grape season ) and it being Esperanza's birthday. So it ends with it being grape season in the camp and it's her birthday. So instead of being born in summer, winter, spring or fall your born in grape season. The lesson Esperanza teaches Miguel is Wait a little while and the fruit will fall in your hand. hi The heart beat of the land in this chpter represents happiens. I know it represents happienes because in the begining when she first got there she couldn't hear the heart beat because she wasn't happy now she is happy she can hear it.
When Esperanza said "Do not be afraid to start over." she meant that starting over might not be as hard as you thought. The author returned to the chapter Las Uvas because the author named the chapters after the fruit or vegtable that's in season and grapes were in season once again, which means that It's nearly Esperanza's birthday and the one year anniversary of papa's death. (sorry for the run-on.) Anza taught Miguel to have patience. (and yes #24, you spelled patience right.) "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." (p. 248). The heartbeat of the land, now in the valley represents that Anza's life is close to back to normal and Papa's memory is still with her.
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you're right #20
#3
Esperanza says "Do not be afraid to start over." I thought she meant when she moved to California it was like starting her life all over. I agree with mostly everyone about the author ending the book with Esperanza's b-day. I know the author did this because on page 251 it says, "On the morning of her birthday, Esperanza heard the voices coming from outside her window." The lesson Esperanza teaches Miguel is that if you be patient you will get what you need or "the fruit will fall into your hand." The heart beat of the land shows that Papa is still with Esperanza even though he is dead.
#25 :-)K
When Esperanaz says "Do not ever be afraid to start over" I know that she is reflecting toward real life too. I know this because Esperanza had to start over or start a new life when her life as a rich girl was ruined. The author returns to a chapter on grapes at the end of the book because it has been a whole year since the first grapes chapter took place. I know this because on page 251 it says "On the morning of her birthday, Esperanza heard the voices coming from outside her window."Esperanza teaches Miguel that if he waits, he will get what he needs. I know this because on page 248 it says "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall in your hand."(Thanks for the quote #23)The heartbeat of the land, now in the California valley represents that Esperanza has hope of having a good new life. I can tell because when Esperanza first came to the valley, she couldn't hear the earth's heartbeat because she didn't have hope. Now that she has hope for a good new life, she can hear the earth's heartbeat.
#17
Great job #23.
#17
I would like to add something after my page 251 quote sentence:
This proves my answer because in the first chapter grapes it was Esperanza's birthday. In this last grapes chapter it's Esperanza's birthday again.
#17
When Esperanza told Isabel "not to be afraid to start over" she was talking about Isabels neddle work.I think when Esperanza said that, she had a flashback to when she had trouble with her hills and valleys. Now the pattern is being passed on to Isabell!!This is a quote that proves my answer,page 253 "Esperanza smiled and reached over and gently pulled the yarn, unraveling the uneven stitches. Then she looked into Isabel's trusting eyes and said, "Do not be afraid to start over." The author
returned to grapes in Los Uvas because the book began with grapes on Esperanza's birthday, and now it
ends with it. I also agree with #20,
I guess the grapes have been like a lucky charm. Mama is healthy, Abuielita is with them, Miguel came back, etc. Esperanza taught Miguel how to listen to the earths heartbeat. It worked Anza could hear it! That would mean that Miguel is a part of Esperanza for good. I think that the earth's heartbeat in the valley represents
the crying of papa, everyone is one huge family again.
#6
Ohhh! The good kind of crying that papa cried when his whole family was back together.
During class when #1000 told us
we would discuss different symbols
in the story. I think that the roses that papa grew definately mean something!
#6
I know that through Esperanza's life she has had some terrible things happen to her. So, she is starting over a new life. Also, I kind of think it also means that the story started in Grapes AND ended in grapes, so, Esperanza made it through the season. Esperanza is telling Isabella this to say she made it through so she can too! The lesson that Esperanza teaches Miguel is that with a little patience you can do anything. I know this because on page 248 it says, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." The heartbeet of the land means that Esperanza feels better about herself (I HOPE!) and that she is happier...just like when Papa was alive. Especially now that Mama is better and Abuelita is with them.
#22
Yeah, #6- they do mean something! Miguel had a rose for each person and Epsranza's was higher than all the others. In one of the previous assignments, my comment has more of a description-(it was a while ago so I don't remember it very well!)
-#14
#11
Whem Esperramza says"Do not be afraid to start over." She was thinking about how she thought she lost everything she had, then she had to start over. She eventually got to this point, which was not like her life before, but she is happy. The author returns to the seanson of grapes because it has been a year after "Esperanza thought her life would be wonderful forever." (Back cover) Which I mean with Papa, Mama, the ranch, etc. Also, the author wants to show how much Esperanza has grown out of her "Rich Girl" skeem. What the author is trying to do is taking the reader back to the begining of the novel, and show how much Esperanza has improved in one year!! Esperanza taught Miguel about "wait a little while and the fruit will fall in your hand." She taught Miguel that if you are patient, believe, and hope, the fruit will fall in your hand. The hearbeat of the land now represents hope. That if you put everything you have into hearing that hearbeat. Hope will bring it all the way from Aguascalientes.
If you have hope in yourself, and what will come, you are the strongest you could be.
(Internelly)
#11
#6
I like your point about how the hearbeat of the lang was Papa "happy"
crying.
#11
I know that "Do not be afraid to start over." means that it's okay to start a new life. The author returned to a chapter on grapes because it shows the difference from the beginning of the book to the end. The lesson Esperanza teaches Miguel is that with patience, you can accomplish anything. I know that Espperanza said this because on page 248 it says, "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." The heartbeat of the land in California represents Esperanza having hope and having a good life with all her loved one surrounding her.
#7
When Esperanza said "Don't be afraid to start over." I know that esperanza is telling Isabel that starting over shouldn't be scary because you never know what it's going to be like and it may even be better. The author returns to the chapter name Grapes because Esperanza was happy in Mexico and now she's happy again iin california also it has almost been an exact year and it's grape season again. The lesson that Esperanza teatches Miguel is be patient and let what you want come to you I know this because on page 248 Esperanza says "Wait a little while and the fruit will fall into your hand." The heartbeat of the land now in California valley represents Esperanza having hope and being happy she is also remembering papa.
#5 sorry about all of that space I took I don't know how it happened.
What I know is that after Esparanza's father is killed, they have to move away and "start over"-and put their fears aside- just like Isabel is told to do when Esparanza says "do not be afraid to start over".(Page 253.) I think the author ends the book with a chapter called "grapes" because Esparanza's father was killed and their house was burned while the grapes were still harvesting. Esparanza teaches Miguel that the earth's heartbeat can still be heard after all the events that have occurred and that there is still hope- after all that has been lost. (My last few words basically explain the last question of this assignment.)
-#14
Oh, no! I should have put the word "was" instead of "is" at the beginning of my comment! Gosh, I'm SO embarassed!:0
-#14
I have a probably rediculous prediction to make:
I think that since everyone at the company camp have such an incredible bond, all the families at the camp will pitch in to buy a new house for Esparanza and her Mama to live in.
-#14
everyone did an awesome lob!!!
#22
Oh geez! I mean to say JOB not lob!
#22
I know, it sounds weird but it is just a prediction!
-#14
It's okay #22, I know I have a typo in my comment SOME where!
-#14
Umm... I think I spelled "typo" wrong! Gosh, I'm SO embarassed again!:0
-#14
Wow! These comments are SO excellent! I really like #1's comment because it says that "California is Esparanza's new home" and that is a good way to state the answer. Well done!:)
-#14
Thanks, #1000 for choosing this book for us to read- I was very inspired by all that Esparanza went through and that her character changed so tremendously!
-#14
I know when you the book ends "do not be affraid to start over" is leading Esperanza to a new life that is not so bad. The author returns to a chapter in grapes because it is a new year on Esperanza's birthday just like in the beggining of the book. The lesson that Esperanza teaches Miguel in this chapter is that if you have some patience you will find what you want. I know this because on page 248 it says, "wait a little while and the fruit will fall in to your hands." The heartbeat of the land in the Cal. valley is that Esperanza is learning almost the same as when Miguel said the earth had a heart.
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Great job everyone.
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When Esperanza says, "Do not be afraid to start over," to Isabel I know it means that Esperanza is saying, from experience, that you should not be afraid to change your life if it is for the better. Even if she is only talking to Isabel about crocheting, I know that she is actually talking about her life journey of being a rich, snobby, pampered girl to becoming a peasant who lost their dad and had to become a worker. I think the author returns to "grapes" at the end of the book so Esperanza can reflect on an entire year at the camp and so the author can show how much Esperanza changed over a year. The lesson that Esperanza taught Miguel is that you can hear the Earth's heart beating. I know this because on page 248 it says, "Miguel, did you know that if you lie on the ground and stay very still, you can feel the earth's heart beating?" I am guessing that Esperanza hearing the heartbeat of the land in California means that after a long time in California, she realized that it is not that different living as a peasant than as a rich princess.
#4
#14 you always make wonderful comments to everyone! You deserve every nice comment about your writing! you were wonderful! Thanks!
#22
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oops sorry i didnt mean to do that bunny...i was doing something else at the the same time and i meant to do it to the other thing! SORRY but still great job #14!
#22
I know that Ezpoi is more confident now than she used to be. Also, I think the author chose to returned to "Grapes" again to symbolize a whole harvest year has gone by since Papa died. Ezpo taught Miguel that she has matued and is no longer a snotty rich girl, I know this becauise on page 250 it says, "Miguel had been rightabout never giving up, and she had been right, too, about rising above those who held them down."(Ezperanza Rising- Ezperanza means "Hope" in Spanish). The heartbeat of the land in California represents that Ezpo can still be happy there.
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I also agree with #6 and #20, the grapes must have been a lucky charm now Mama ia better Abuelita is home and everyones happy.
#11
#22
I like your writng,
It descrptive and it has a lot of voice!
#11
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