eve that man took advantage of Esperanza. It just makes me so mad I want to scream! Esperanza will obviously never forget about that day because of the shame and guilt she must have felt. If I were in that situation I'm sure I would have thought maybe that I might have gave him the idea that I was older, or something like that. She was victimized because she was a nice young girl and sought out for a friend. I just can't believe he would do that to her. This chapter almost makes me hate this book, because I know it won't explain more on this.Chapter 22-Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark"Because I am the oldest, my father has told me first, and not it is my turn to tell the others."Esperanza is so good at taking responsiblity, she just understands so quickly, and she is very sharp. She seems like she could just leave her family right then and there and go out and make a living of her own, and find a nice house. But then as the chapter goes on it explains how she holds and holds her father. She is still so young I think, and she is not totally ready. She is still attached to her family. I think this is my favorite chapter so far. She has gone through so much, and she is still really strong about everything and keeps her head up high.Chapter 23-Born Bad"You must keep writing. It will keep you free, and I said yes, but at that time I didn't know what she meant."Esperanza's poem totally relates to her life. She talks about jumping out of her skin, being free of burden of her family. She can take off and do as she feels and make her own life and not have to follow everyone elses expectations. Then she says "I'll shake the sky like a hundred violins." How creative, she really does have a talent for writing and as sick as her aunt may be, she can see it. Writing can take Esperanza anywhere she dreams, and in that case it can take her to her future. I think through a couple more chapters Esperanza will realize what her aunt means about keeping ...
