Literary Analysis Plot The plot of a story is the shape it takes from the beginning to the end. A good plot has a solid introduction, body and conclusion. In this story, the author tells us about his journey from the United States back home to Venezuela via Colombia. He describes in detail the poverty, corruption and poor governance at the Colombian border. However, all these memories fade when he gets into Venezuela where the terrain is green and the air fresh (Lombardi). The author develops his story further by talking about his childhood memories. The story ends he says that his journey home taught him to be more patriotic to his second home. He says he would not want the United States to end up in the state as Venezuela. Themes The main