Esperanza responds to her mother’s new hairstyle by expressing that she is surprised and unhappy with the way her mother looks. This is evident in her reaction to Mama's hair being worn in a way she has never seen before, making her feel that Mama looks shorter and not like herself.
Read the lines from Esperanza Rising.
"Mama," said Esperanza. "Your hair!"
Mama's hair ran down her back in a single long braid, almost touching her waist. Esperanza had never seen Mama wear her hair that way. It was always done up in her beautiful plaited bun, or when she was ready for bed, brushed out and flowing. Mama looked shorter and, somehow, not herself. Esperanza didn't like it.
How does Esperanza respond to her mother’s new hairstyle?
Esperanza is pleased that her mother has tried something new.
Esperanza is surprised and unhappy with the way her mother looks.
Esperanza likes the new hairstyle and tries to style her own hair the same way.
Esperanza dislikes the new hairstyle and bursts into unhappy tears.
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