Do you think that Esperanza Ortega would have been better off not emigrating from her homeland? Explain why or why not using specific details.

This question calls for your opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. In my opinion, Esperanza's mother made the right decision for both herself and Esperanza. To stay on the ranch would have meant a forced marriage for Mama, or danger for Mama, Esperanza, and Abuelita.