Alba+and+Esteban

I thought it was very interesting how Alba was capable of improving Esteban's character. Throughout the book, Esteban is constantly terrorizing other people and tended to be a very cold person. However, Alba virtually turned him into a different person when she was around. I think one reason Esteban really opened up to Alba is because she reminded him of Rosa. Alba had the greenish hair like Rosa and deep down Esteban still loved her. Esteban would take Alba to Tres Marias twice a year for two or three weeks. Esteban would eventually recall those moments with Alba as the happiest of his whole life.