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When Celia told Matt about when she tried to run, I was quite shocked. I found an article about an illegal immigrant faced the problem of being deported back to Mexico. He had to leave his wife behind in L.A. Agustin traveled through Mexico to get his wives children, they were cause by Mexico and U.S border guards, and their lives were threatened on multiple occasions by gangs and drug smugglers. Agustin illegally crossed the boarder to live in the U.S. He again gave that up to travel to smuggle his wives children back to the U.S. Later on, he went back to Tijuana to be with his family, for the reason that he did not know if he would live through a hernia that he had developed. Because of his hernia there was no way for Agustin to make it back into the U.S alive. His wife still visited him every week and they considered buying a house there incase their sons ever got deported. As in this article I think that Celia tried to run so she could be free. South of the border in both the book, and reality, sounds dangerous. I mainly think that Celia tried to run for freedom and safety, while Agustin ran so he could survive. Illegal immigrants face death every time they try to cross into the U.S. When people are faced with deadly circumstances (i.e low income, drugs, murder, etc) they do whatever possible to escape those circumstances. I think thats what Agustin, and Celia did, but their motives are slightly different.
When Celia told Matt about when she tried to run, I was quite shocked. I found an article about an illegal immigrant faced the problem of being deported back to Mexico. He had to leave his wife behind in L.A. Agustin traveled through Mexico to get his wives children, they were cause by Mexico and U.S border guards, and their lives were threatened on multiple occasions by gangs and drug smugglers. Agustin illegally crossed the boarder to live in the U.S. He again gave that up to travel to smuggle his wives children back to the U.S. Later on, he went back to Tijuana to be with his family, for the reason that he did not know if he would live through a hernia that he had developed. Because of his hernia there was no way for Agustin to make it back into the U.S alive. His wife still visited him every week and they considered buying a house there incase their sons ever got deported. As in this article I think that Celia tried to run so she could be free. South of the border in both the book, and reality, sounds dangerous. I mainly think that Celia tried to run for freedom and safety, while Agustin ran so he could survive. Illegal immigrants face death every time they try to cross into the U.S. When people are faced with deadly circumstances (i.e low income, drugs, murder, etc) they do whatever possible to escape those circumstances. I think thats what Agustin, and Celia did, but their motives are slightly different.
Great connections :) I wonder if Celia had a family back in Aztlan... If so, perhaps her love for Matt is a reminder of home? I am simply speculating - but food for thought. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGood post overall. I like how you showed how when they are facing life and death situations they do whatever possible to get out of those situations. I also like how you talked about how it affects the family of people they send back and the people themselves. I think how you make lots of connections to the article you were talking about.
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