Summary Of Enrique Flores Galbis: Work Hard For Family

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In the story 90 miles to havana the author is Enrique Flores Galbis I think the theme is work hard for family. Julian works hard for his family to stay together “julian begged to go fishing because at the end of the year if they catch a fish its good luck and he tried realling one but it got loose”.he is working hard to pull that fish in for good luck and to put on the table for his family.He also helps his brothers make friend with angelita.julian try to be the best to his brother even though they are mean to him Another example is he is trying to get on caballo good side by giving him the journal” julian goes over to go to caballo and gives him his journal but caballo grbs hims and say
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I can see his red face in the rearview mirror. He’s smiling as I run over and begin filing my bag.”julian is working hard to get them out he is also working hard for food for them ge trying to do the best for his brothers and him.
In this paragraph julian really tried for his family.He had enough money for his parents to get him but he needed a compass to know to go.So he gave away his bird thing for the compass That his mom said to give away.So him and Thomas traded back and he got his bird thing back. But he trusted Tomas because they became good friends over time. So this is how julian works hard for his family.He try his best for food on the table with the big fish.Also he almost gave his drawing journal away for his brothers to get a good home.In another part of the book he goes to get fruit with a bunch of crazy drivers to make money and to get back to his dad.Also he needed to give away his bird pin so he can get a compass to find his way home to his dad,he trusted Tomas to give the pin back and so they give the compass back.So this is how he works hard for his

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