Read the event from Esperanza Rising.

A little girl, wearing a man's undershirt as a dress, ran up to Isabel and took her hand.

"This is Silvia. She is my best friend. Next week, we will go to school together.”

Silvia switched around and grabbed Esperanza's free hand.

Which best describes Esperanza’s response to this event?

Esperanza is disgusted by Silvia’s messy appearance and ignores her.
Esperanza pulls her hands away and goes to wash immediately.
Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.
Esperanza takes Silvia to put on clean clothes, and then they chat.

1 answer

The best description of Esperanza’s response to the event is: Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.

This response aligns with the essence of Esperanza's character, who often shows compassion and kindness towards others, regardless of their circumstances.

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