For them they feel scared, in danger and are afraid of people and the environment. But those who live there know better. People like Esperanza know everyone and feel safe around others. But if they were to go to another neighborhood, they too would be afraid. This excerpt describes a kind of racial prejudice present in society. It all depends on whether you know the people in that neighborhood. “But we are not afraid. We know that the boy with the crooked eye is the brother of Davey the child, and the tall one next to him with the straw brim, is Rosa's E di V., and the big one who looks like a stupid grown man, is the fat boy, but he is no longer fat and not even a little boy. (Cisneros 28) He is not afraid of it; strangers, on the other hand, are afraid. He understands this sad truth found in society, demonstrating his maturity and understanding of how the world works and how people feel in a foreign environment. Understanding such a thing, Esperanza expresses her intelligence, maturity, and feelings about it