Reread pages 184 and 200. At first, how does Esperanza respond to seeing the strikers? What is most important to her right now? How is she conflicted (confused) about what to do?

Esperanza finds the strikers' condition to be appalling. The most important thing to Esperanza at this time is that she be able to continue to work to help her mother. Esperanza understands the strikers' situation, but her mother is more important.