Character Analysis: Bean Trees

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their race, religion, and culture when they come to America. The book Bean Trees, the characters Estevan and Esperanza, a young, married couple were immigrants that fled their home, and even had to leave their daughter behind. It was a challenging time for them, especially Esperanza, who tried to commit suicide at one point. When Estevan explained their horrible situation to his friends, Taylor says to Estevan, "I can't even begin to think about a world where people have to make choices like that." To which he replied, “You live in that world.” People in today’s world immigrate voluntarily and involuntarily for many different reasons. Families generally don’t have many options available, but very often, places like the United States have a