harvesting hope the story of cesar chavez

Gender: No gender stereotyping Story is specifically about Cesar Chavez Style: Beautifully illustrated with warm colors that draws the reader in and brings the story to life. Point of View: Written from a third person point of view Theme: The theme of this book is centered in having the hope, determination and courage to bring about change and justice through a non-violent protest. Plot: The author gives a chronological account of Chavez’ life to the point where he organizes a non-violent protest to bring about change and justice to a group that was disenfranchised by wealthy land owners. He organized the first farm workers union. Setting: Inhumane working conditions on the grape farms in California during the life of Cesar ChavezĬharacterization: Cesar Chavez portrays courage, determination and hope of changing the inhumane conditions in which the farm workers had to work. Genre: Picture book partial biography of a Mexican American Cesar Chavez Cesar celebrates this victory but he states that “it is well to remember that there must be courage but that in victory there must be humility.” The National Farm Workers Association was recognized and a promise of better pay and working conditions was the result.

As a result of the march, Cesar’s protest against the grape company became well publicized. He organized a strike and a non-violent march from Delano to Sacramento the capital, a total of 340 miles to ask for government help. When he could no longer tolerate the conditions, he organizes the first National Farm Workers Association and in a non-violent protest he fought for justice. Cesar feels that the workers are being treated as less than human. The working conditions on these farms were harsh and poor with low wages. Cesar quits school after the eighth grade to work on the farms and help support his family.

Summary: At the age of 10, Cesar’s family had to migrate to California in search of farm work after being displaced from their ranch in Arizona due to a severe drought which resulted in their inability to pay their bills.

Name of Book: Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

Harvesting hope the story of cesar chavez