There is the old saying, “You do not know what someone else is going through, until you have walked in their shoes.” With Cristina Henriquez’s book, “The Book of Unknown Americans,” I felt I was as close to experiencing what the characters were going through without actually being in their shoes. Henriquez did a great job of adding details and twists while getting you emotionally attached to the characters.
From the beginning I was drawn to the characters in “The Book of Unknown Americans.” By the author changing point of views each chapter, I recieved different sides or views of situations. This made it easier to connect to the characters because I recieved their stories directly from them. For example, on page 117, we would have never known …show more content…
However, I appreciate the actual ending more, because it shows what difficulties and hardships for immigrants. I find it sad and upsetting how a white American citizen killed Arturo just because he was on his property speaking spanish. Arturo did not mean any harm; he was just looking for Maribel. The conclusion of the book opened my eyes to the reality that there is not always happy …show more content…
On page 285, Arturo said how they gave up so much to see the light in Maribel’s eyes again, and they did see it in America. Maribel was improving in school and found Mayor who helped her find herself again. They were developing and just warming up to Delaware by seeing what it has to offer. On the other hand, I understand Alma wanting to go back to Mexico. She is all alone in Delaware, where in Mexico she has many friends, family, and more support. Alma Rivera is more familiar and comfortable in Mexico, where as if she stayed in the United States ,she would continuously be reminded of the tragedy that occurred.
“The Book of Unknown Americans” has truly opened my eyes to a different side of life in America. I am more grateful for the things I have because Cristina Henriquez showed me the reality and life of immigrants moving the United States. I enjoyed quickly getting attached to the characters and finding out their story for their point of view. I would encourage every American to read Cristina Henriquez’s book to receive a greater respect and understanding for the hardships immigrants have to go
From the beginning I was drawn to the characters in “The Book of Unknown Americans.” By the author changing point of views each chapter, I recieved different sides or views of situations. This made it easier to connect to the characters because I recieved their stories directly from them. For example, on page 117, we would have never known …show more content…
However, I appreciate the actual ending more, because it shows what difficulties and hardships for immigrants. I find it sad and upsetting how a white American citizen killed Arturo just because he was on his property speaking spanish. Arturo did not mean any harm; he was just looking for Maribel. The conclusion of the book opened my eyes to the reality that there is not always happy …show more content…
On page 285, Arturo said how they gave up so much to see the light in Maribel’s eyes again, and they did see it in America. Maribel was improving in school and found Mayor who helped her find herself again. They were developing and just warming up to Delaware by seeing what it has to offer. On the other hand, I understand Alma wanting to go back to Mexico. She is all alone in Delaware, where in Mexico she has many friends, family, and more support. Alma Rivera is more familiar and comfortable in Mexico, where as if she stayed in the United States ,she would continuously be reminded of the tragedy that occurred.
“The Book of Unknown Americans” has truly opened my eyes to a different side of life in America. I am more grateful for the things I have because Cristina Henriquez showed me the reality and life of immigrants moving the United States. I enjoyed quickly getting attached to the characters and finding out their story for their point of view. I would encourage every American to read Cristina Henriquez’s book to receive a greater respect and understanding for the hardships immigrants have to go