Question

Were the poor more generous than the rich in Esperanza rising?

Answer 1

In this book, yes. But the poor would steal from the rich in order to give back to the poor.

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Answer 2

Poor people as a class are more generous because there are more of them. As they have no regular income they also have no credit, so they have cash on hand. The super wealthy are generous because they are hip deep in cash and their generosity does not diminish their wealth to any degree.