Chapters 9 - 10 Summary

In Chapter 9, a few days pass, Estrella's grandmother believe Andres has run off with the emerald ring. Estrella does not believe this. She and Carmen go home so that Carmen can say goodbye, but Estrella cannot bring herself to go inside. Instead, she throws a rock through Catalina's window. Catalina says she only did what she did because Estrella stole Andres from her. Estrella realizes that Catalina believes love and hatred are equal. Estrella says a curse on Catalina, so that she may know another's suffering until she understands what she has done.

A friendly neighbor reveals that Luis will be arrested by the soldiers. Carmen then leaves the house, carrying her husband's old notebook. In the square, the bonfire is prepared. Estrella tells the friar he is too much of a coward to fight and protect his people. As Estrella...