Who Is Estrella's Growth In Under The Feet Of Jesus

Throughout the passage from the novel “Under the Feet of Jesus” by Helena Maria Veramonte’s the main character Estrella develops into a stronger girl. With the use of literary elements, the author was able to display this growth. Through this passage of “Under the Feet of Jesus” by Helena Maria Veramonte’s through the use of imagery and selection of detail we are able to observe Estrella’s growth into a strong girl. In the beginning of the passage Estrella was outraged and mad at the world as well as her teachers. She felt lost and confused. We are able to observe this through the use of literary elements such as imagery. This can be displayed as Estrella explains how she sees certain people and the things that surround her. For example, Estrella states,

“. Mrs. Horn, who had the face of a crumpled Kleenex and a nose like a hook…” (Lines 31-32).

This text displays her
In the beginning of the text the author uses extensive detail to Estrella’s flaws, for example when the teacher refers to the teachers focus on

“the dirt under her fingernails” (Line 20)
And
“parting her long hair with ice cream sticks” (Line 22)

to inspect her hair for lice. The author points out these flaws as it can be inferred that Estrella believes that's all her teachers see in her. However later in the passage the author describes the contents of the tool box in extensive selection of detail. For example, as stated in the text

“He opened up the tool chest, as if bartering for her voice, lifted the chisel and hammer, aqua pearled aqua, to take the hinge pins out of the hinge joints when you want to remove a door, stat with the lowest hinge, Tao the pin here, from the top, tap upwards. When there's too many layers of paint on the hinges, tap straight with the screwdriver at the base…, these, then twist the pliers with your hammer.” (Lines