Read this quote from "Four Skinny Trees":
"Their strength is secret. They send ferocious roots beneath the ground. They grow up and grow down and grab the earth
between their hairy toes and bite the sky with violent teeth and never quit their anger. This is how they keep. "
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What do we learn about the trees in this quote?
2. In what ways does Esperanza identify with the four skinny trees (how is she like the trees)?