Chapter 2 Summary

The first day of school arrives and Lupe goes to the school in the American compound near the mine. She is uneasy as she has never before been away from her mother. She carries with her a card given to her by Colonel Maytorena that she is supposed to give to her new teacher. It carries his name and is on beautiful white paper. However, she forgets to give it to the teacher. When she is asked to introduce herself, she is too shy, so another girl tells the class about her. The girl's name is Rose-Mary, and she tells the other students that Lupe is very poor and has no father and does not even live in a real home. Hearing this, Lupe bursts into tears, tells the others that Rose-Mary is lying, and leaves school. Another student, Manuelita, follows her and...