Why do you think Esperanza decides to buy the bicycle with Lucy and Rachel, knowing she will make Cathy “mad forever”? What does Esperanza learn about herself and the kinds of friends she wants to have?
Answer:
Esperanza decides to buy the bicycle with Lucy and Rachel because she values their friendship and the fun they have together more than her friendship with Cathy. She learns that she desires friends who share her adventurous spirit and sense of freedom, rather than Cathy, who is more judgmental and restrictive.