Though initially Enrique ventures off towards America as an
individual, he receives much needed aid and information from the communities
around him, especially from the people of Las Anonas. Near the beginning of
Enrique’s journey, a gang beats the young Honduran boy, leaving him to die on
the side of the railroad tracks. Luckily, Enrique is spotted by a field hand in
Las Anonas who informs the city of the migrant’s critical condition. Many
members of the community join in to assist Enrique without thought. “The
mayor’s mother puts a pot of water on to boil and sprinkles in salt and herbs
to clean his wounds. She brings Enrique a bowl of hot broth, filled with bits
of meat and potatoes” (Nazario 46). The community proceeds to nurse Enrique
back to health though they do not know him. Without the help of the people in
Las Anonas, Enrique would have died and never found his mother. This situation
proves that no matter how confident or skilled one is, the support of others is
essential for success.
Going into high school last year, I had no idea what to
expect or what was “acceptable” for a new freshman. I joined the volleyball
team, however, and became very close with a lot of the upperclassmen. They
supported me when I was completely helpless by giving advice and information
that would prepare me for my first year of high school. For that support, I was
grateful and much more comfortable with high school. Have you ever gone about
something alone and realized you needed others to help you? How did the
influence of others impact what you were trying to learn or accomplish at the
time?
I really enjoyed reading this, Helen Riley. I had a similar experience as you this year. In the spring, I joined the crew team. I had no idea what crew even was, and I was going into it completely blind. I didn't even know if any other freshmen were joining. However, I soon realized that crew was much more than just rowing a boat. It is all about teamwork, and our season would not have gone well at all if every single person was not working towards a single goal: to succeed. I met so many girls from other grades who helped me and the other freshman get accustomed to the sport. Because of them, I plan on doing it for the rest of high school and even in college. Going into something as simple as trying a new activity or as big as moving countries alone is not possible without the help from others.
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