“The grass is always greener on the other side.” Or is it? As recounted by Nacho and through the stories of various adolescents, many migrants brave various brands of danger in order to arrive at what they imagine to be the land of opportunity. Though every story is different, many themes ran parallel between the first chapter of “Tras Los Pasos De Un Bracero” and “Which Way Home.” Both the film director and author illustrate the journey of a migrant, from the reasons behind why one might leave for the United States to their actual lives in comparison to their previous hopes once they arrive.
One of the most distinct catalysts that leads to the need to migrate for youths in spanish speaking countries is the broken familial structure they seek to complete or replace. Such a sentiment is present in nearly every story recounted in “Which Way Home.” Through these interviews one may note the absence of one or more parents, the cinderella-like disregard for the step-children harboured by the new spouses of a remarried parent, and the reappropriation of parental tasks onto adolescents. For example, Kevin from Honduras, as he prepared to return to the United States said, “I …show more content…
First they explain what might stimulate a migrant to leave through an exploration of their familial and financial situations. Once an idea of these have been established, they go on to recount the journeys these migrants are willing to take, highlighting the dangers they face and those who help them combat those along the way. Finally, they show us the results of these journeys, results that are often not expected by the migrants themselves. Through these stories, one realizes the determination of the migrant, that although they may be faced with death and danger, still they deem it worth it, if only to escape their present
One of the most distinct catalysts that leads to the need to migrate for youths in spanish speaking countries is the broken familial structure they seek to complete or replace. Such a sentiment is present in nearly every story recounted in “Which Way Home.” Through these interviews one may note the absence of one or more parents, the cinderella-like disregard for the step-children harboured by the new spouses of a remarried parent, and the reappropriation of parental tasks onto adolescents. For example, Kevin from Honduras, as he prepared to return to the United States said, “I …show more content…
First they explain what might stimulate a migrant to leave through an exploration of their familial and financial situations. Once an idea of these have been established, they go on to recount the journeys these migrants are willing to take, highlighting the dangers they face and those who help them combat those along the way. Finally, they show us the results of these journeys, results that are often not expected by the migrants themselves. Through these stories, one realizes the determination of the migrant, that although they may be faced with death and danger, still they deem it worth it, if only to escape their present