One-Word Title: The chapters Hairs, Laughter, Chanclas, and Hips have titles one word long.Most Writers Are Writers: Writing is Esperanza's means of escape.Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays.There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do.He complains about Mamacita only being able to speak Spanish, when he could teach her English himself. Forceful Kiss: The Oriental man in Esperanza's workplace, along with the boy in Red Clowns.Death of a Child: Angel Vargas, Rachel and Lucy's baby sister, and possibly Geraldo- it's never mentioned how old he is.Cool Big Sis: Marin is this to Esperanza and friends.Character Title: The chapters "Marin," "Meme Ortiz," "Sire," and "Sally" are named after the characters who appear in the chapters.Bratty Teenage Daughter: Esperanza's parents tell her she is being a bart when she stops participating in some family activities, out of frustration with their poverty.Before that we lived on Loomis on the third floor, and before that we lived on Keeler.
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