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Struggles And Perils Of Immigrants In Drown By Junot Diaz

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Struggles and perils of immigrants, who entered the United States in search of a better way of life have continued. It is the dream of every immigrant to live a worry-free life in a new country that can offer so much more because it is a place where one can work for suitable wages, a place where people can raise their children free of problems that plague their homelands, and a place where one can grow spirituality and socially. While some people might believe that immigrants struggles ends when they come to America, there are individuals whose statements differ from there perception. Drown by Junot Diaz illustrates the struggles of immigrants, race and poverty.. These differences in opinions lead to the question of how important are …show more content…

Poverty and racism are attributes that are face within Drown are quite similar to the ones faced by the immigrants of the United States. Diaz’s short stories reflect the experiences that immigrants go through within the Dominican Republic, New York, and New Jersey. They are all human beings just like the citizens of the United States and deserve an equal opportunity to become successful for the future. In Drown, the short story “Anguantado” argues how Yunior is constantly reminded of the fact that his father left him to go to New York for a better future. The reasoning behind his father’s departure was because of the current economic situation they were living in. He believed that he would be able to start over with a new life and never look back at his past again. His father’s departure had affected his home life as well. Yunior recalls, ‘“She worked at Embajador Chocolate putting ten-twelve hour shifts for almost no money at all” …show more content…

Kennedy ateathal “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthen the fabric of American life”, (American immigration: Quotes about immigration). Immigrants have been America for many years. Today, many people have different opinions about whether immigrants should be allowed into America freely, or if there should be more harsh regulations for those coming into America. After September 11, people have been afraid, or scared of foreigners coming to America. “Today a wide-open door is an invitation to national disaster”, was said by FAIR (American immigration: Quote about American immigration). I believe this is very wrong. People come to this country to find a better place to live, and have a family. They come here for opportunities, the jobs, and for the pleasures of all the freedom, America has to offer. I believe immigrants should freely be able to come into

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