During Enrique’s
journey he encounters many harsh people who take advantage of migrants or go to
extremes to send them back from where they came. Additionally, he has kind
people who are there for him when he is at his absolute worst. Enrique was sent back several times by the
police and roughed up by gangsters who wanted what little belongings he had, “Someone
rips off his shirt. Another blow finds
the left side of his face… The robbery has turned into blood sport” (Nazario
54). It is a long and lonely journey and
not many people are trust worthy, but when he is need of medical attention he
is taken in by a small town, Arriaga, and the mayor takes him to his house
where they tend to his wounds and even take him to a hospital. These kind people pulled together to pay for
his medical bills and gave him a few pesos to help him along his journey, “As
he walks, people stare at his injured face. Without a word, one man hands him
50 pesos” (59). Enrique was very
fortunate that these people gave him medical attention and financial support
when he needed it the most.
Have you ever had a
rough time and are at your weakest point when someone came to your rescue? Have you ever bombed a test that you studied
really hard for then your teacher graciously allows you a second chance? When you were little and fell off your bike
did your mom come running to your rescue and run you up to the bathroom and
dressed your wounds with Band-Aids and kisses?
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