In Sonia Nazario’s, Enrique’s Journey (2006), she displays the hardships the immigrants must face on the painful journey to the United States. We are brought along with Enrique on his attempt to be reunited with his mother who left to the U.S. in order to support her two children. The novel ultimately focuses on the love of the family. In chapter 3, Enrique goes through “the beast” city; southernmost state of Chiapas. Going through “the beast” is the most risky part of his journey for it is full of bandits, gangs, and police waiting to deport him. However, he pushes through the painful, and menacing trip in order to reach his mother. After escaping the Tapachula jail, Enrique then embarks the train that leads him out of the Chiapas. On the
