Esperanza Rising

What happened to Esperanza's hands? What did Hortensia do to make them better?

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Due to all of the work she has been doing, Esperanzas's hands have become rough and calloused. Hortensia makes an avocado salve to soothe her injuries, but Esperanza knows that no remedy will ever restore her hands to their former softness.

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