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Reflect on the two sides of Esperanza: the "Early" and the "Evolving". Find a quote that answers each of the questions below for "Early" Esperanza and "Evolving" Esperanza. 1. (Head) What do you know about Esperanza's thinking and viewpoints? 2. (Eyes) How does Esperanza view the world? 3. (Ears) What does Esperanza hear in her two settings? How does what she hears impact her? 4. (Hands) How does Esperanza use her hands to help those around her? 5. (Heart) How would you describe Esperanza's feelings? 6. (Legs) What keeps Esperanza moving? Once you have collected all 12 of your quotes, open the template below. Use a red label next to each body part to share the quotes from 'Early' Esperanza. Use a blue label next to each body part to share the quotes from 'Evolving' Esperanza. Finally, add an audio clip to share how Esperanza grew as a character throughout the story.