Trials And Tribulations In Enrique's Journey

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Quotations Analysis “In spite of everything, Enrique has failed again - he will not reach the United States this time, either. He tells himself over and over that he’ll just have to try again.”- page 60 Context sentence: Enrique has been trying to reach his mother in the states for quite some time now, He recently has been deported back to guatemala there he decides not to give up and he perseveres. Appeal to Emotion: Enrique has been through a lot of trials and tribulations in his journey to meet his mother. In this scene he sits in the deportation bus crying with other immigrants. when the author says “...He’ll just have to try again….” it shows that If the character wasn't wholeheartedly there for the right …show more content…

As the story comes to a close i can see how this will continue to happen in future events. Enrique wants to believe that his family won’t be too hurt by his decision but he cycle of disappoint will most likely continue in my opinion. He tells mayor Carrasco that he does not think it is worth the time and money for doctors to save travelers like Enrique “This is what they get for doing this journey,” He says of migrants. Yor carrasco disagrees. It is worth the effort and money.” -47 Context sentence: This quote is spoken from adrian to carlos around the time when enrique was having trouble getting to the united states. Appeal to Diction: This quote has such a powerful word choice in my opinion. saying “This is what they get…” Is really wrong to say but that's how a lot of people that don't have to deal with that feel. What makes these words even more stronger is that enrique was just jumped by 6 guys by this time and they told him that he had no business there. I feel that as very messed up. “The single mothers who are coming to this country, and the children who follow them, are changing the face of immigration to the United States." -Author notes context sentence: In this Quote the author explains how she feels about the story she