Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.

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.

According to this description, Melina is

a school child.
an old woman.
a tired worker.
a young mother.

1 answer

According to the description, Melina is a young mother.