Question

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Which plot event in “Los Duraznos: Peaches” most strongly suggests that Esperanza has developed empathy with people who experience sorrow?

Esperanza gives the porcelain doll to Isabel when she is passed over for Queen of the May.

Esperanza argues with Miguel over how he responded when he lost his position in the machine shop.

Esperanza wonders whether her argument with Miguel is the reason he leaves.

Esperanza helps to clean the cabin thoroughly before Mama comes home from the hospital.

Answer 1

The plot event that most strongly suggests that Esperanza has developed empathy with people who experience sorrow is when **Esperanza gives the porcelain doll to Isabel when she is passed over for Queen of the May**. This act demonstrates Esperanza's understanding of Isabel's disappointment and her desire to comfort her, reflecting her growth in empathy toward others' feelings of sadness.