Isabel introduced Esperanza to Irene and Melina, two women who were hanging clothes to dry on a long line stretched between the cabins and a tree. Irene had long gray hair tied in a tail. Melina didn't look much older than Miguel and she already had a baby of her own.
"We heard the story of how you came from Aguascalientes," said Melina. "My husband is from there. He used to work for Señor Rodríguez."
Which best describes Esperanza’s response to the event?
Esperanza is homesick when she hears Melina talking.
Esperanza is excited to talk about friends in her old hometown.
Esperanza is angry that she had to leave Mexico.
Esperanza is uncomfortable talking to poor workers.
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The best description of Esperanza's response to the event is: Esperanza is homesick when she hears Melina talking.
This option captures the emotional connection Esperanza likely feels when she hears someone mention her hometown, Aguascalientes, which reflects her longing for her past life and the familiarity of her previous home.
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