Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Joe Ziccardi Pg. 84-85

"Minerva Writes Poems"
Minerva is only two years older than Esperanza, but she is married with two children. Her husband left her, but he sometimes returns and leaves her again. At night, after the children go to bed and she is alone, Minerva writes poems. She shares her poems with Esperanza, and Esperanza shares hers. However, Minerva also continues to take her husband back, even when he abuses her. She visits Esperanza one night after being beaten and asks for advice, but Esperanza can't offer any. She doesn't know what will happen to Minerva.
Key Characters: Minerva and Esperanza
Figurative Language: Little Pieces of paper that smell like a dime.
Question: What is Minerva's overall problem in this chapter?

6 comments:

dantesinferno1 said...

-+-Nikki Weissbrod-+-
Minerva's overall problem in this chapter is that her husband abuses her and she takes it. She lets him back into the house and her life again and again, and has no self confidence.

dantesinferno1 said...

Luke Baumgardner

The problem Minerva has is that she is being abused by her husband.

dantesinferno1 said...

Jessica Powers minervas overall promblem in the chapter is that she is so young and keeps taking back her abusive husband.Which is not a good thing to do

dantesinferno1 said...

Davin Fumich. Minerva gets abused by her husband, and is only 2 years older than Esperanza. After the kids go to bed, shd is alone.

dantesinferno1 said...

The main problem Minerva has in this chapter is that she is being abused by her husband. not onlt is that her problem but she continues to take the abuse and still keep him around.

dantesinferno1 said...

The main problem Minerva has in this chapter is that she is being abused by her husband. not onlt is that her problem but she continues to take the abuse and still keep him around.

Noah stone