Each cabin had one small window and two wooden steps that led to the door. She couldn't help but think that they weren't even as nice as the servants' cabins in Aguascalientes. They reminded Esperanza more of the horse stalls on the ranch than of a place for people to live. A big mountain loomed in the east, framing one side of the valley.

—Esperanza Rising,
Pam Muñoz Ryan

What is Esperanza’s character like, based on this passage?

She is unhappy that her new cabin is not as nice as what she is used to.
She is happy about moving to a new place.
She is excited to make friends with everyone who lives in the cabins.
She is miserable that she has to work with horses in their stalls.

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Based on the passage, Esperanza's character is best described as unhappy that her new cabin is not as nice as what she is used to. The comparison of the cabins to the servants' cabins and horse stalls indicates her disappointment and dissatisfaction with her living conditions in the new place.