The Cover

Study the Night book cover.  What are things that you notice about the art, words (actual words, fonts, colors, size) and colors on the cover.  What does this tell you about the book or what ideas do you have about the book because of the cover? 

Figurative language

Cisneros uses many examples of figurative language--similes, metaphors and personification.  Identify your favorite example of figurative language and describe why you like it.

Why do Esperanza and her friends try to act like adults?