Quotes From The Bridge Analysis

At this moments time Enrique has to judge his own verdict. Enrique, now an adult, wants to further develop his life for the sake of his own family. Nonetheless, Enrique has a plethora of responsibilities awaiting back home. Enrique has but only two choices, his decision will influence the wellbeing of his life. Enrique has a dilemma, “If he doesn't change he will repeat his mother's mistake time will slip by, and jasmine will grow up without him. He must save $50,000 as quickly as possible to buy a house and start a business in Honduras.” (Nazario 218). In the brief passage one can observe Enrique’s need and conflict as his financial issues in Honduras prevent him from going home forcing him to stay in America to provide for his family, Maria Isabel and Jasmin. Honduran crises and the lack of financial aid among the country make it seemingly impossible to sustain a healthy and stable way of life. …show more content…
I love you. don’t forget me.” she says. He sends her $100 or more a month. He vows he will be back in Honduras within two years.” (203). The excerpt from the passage shows further evidence that proves Enrique’s conflict as he very diligently contemplates wanting to go back to Honduras. Maria Isabel, loves and misses Enrique and is scared that she’ll forget him and move on to finding someone else. Maria Isabel influencing Enrique’s verdict, let's him know about the other disputes she is confronting back home. Enrique's family critique’s her doings and also informs him she is pregnant. Enrique wants to go Honduras to protect Maria Isabel and continue providing for his family at home despite the economic crisis in Honduras, Enrique needs his family. He loves his mother and his family in back in Honduras, but must choose how and who he’ll want to live his life