Journal Entry 1
Focus theme for the Section: Sadness
Focus theme for the Novel: Literary Devices 1. Page Numbers of the passage:10-13 2. What literary elements are involved? Describe as many as possible.(at least 3)
The characters on pages 10-13 are Esperanza, Magdalena, Benny, Blanca, Edna, Alicia, and Cathy. The points of view change on these pages. It changes back and forth between first and third point of view. The mood changes throughout these pages. At first, the mood is sad because Esperanza wished she could have seen her grandma. Also, she is tired of people saying her name funny. Esperanza doesn’t want the same life as her grandma. Her grandma always sat by the window all her life. 3. What literary devices are involved? Interpret as many as possible.(at least 3)
On page 11, the author uses personification. Esperanza is named after her grandmother and does not want to sit by the window with such sadness. The author also used figurative language. On page 12 the author used the simile “big as a whale” to describe a whale and a building. She also used “raggedy as rats” to describe two girls and rats. Also, the author uses symbolism. She symbolizes the window. The window symbolizes the place where people sit when they having great sorrow. 4. What is your thinking about this passage, and these details? Explain as much as possible. (at least 3 ways)
I can make a connection about knowing who your family is. You should always ask about your family members that you don’t know anything about. I’m sure that somebody would be willing to tell you about that person. It is important to always know who your family is because you never know if you might need something and there is nobody else to reach but that one person. My opinion about the passage is that Esperanza should have asked her mother or father about her grandmother so she would not be in