- Esperanza Ortega: The protagonist, the 13-year-old daughter of wealthy Mexican landowners, who spends most of the novel living in poverty in California.
- Ramona Ortega: Esperanza's mother, Sixto's wife, Abuelita's daughter and Tio Luis' stepsister-in-law.
- Sixto Ortega: Esperanza's father, Ramona's husband, Abuelita's son-in-law and Tio Luis' stepbrother.
- Abuelita: Esperanza's grandmother, Ramona's mother and Sixto's mother-in-law.
- Tio Luis: Esperanza's step-uncle, Sixto's stepbrother and Ramona's stepbrother-in-law who tries to marry her after Sixto's death and burnt down the house after she rejects him.
- Miguel: Hortensia's son and Esperanza's friend and agemate.
- Pepe and Lupe: Alfonso's family members who Esperanza meets after moving to California.
- Isabel: Miguel’s cousin.
- Carmen: The chicken and egg lady.
This content is from Wikipedia. GradeSaver is
providing this content as a courtesy until we can offer a
professionally written study guide by one of our staff editors. We do
not consider this content professional or citable. Please use your
discretion when relying on it.
