Highway

The book, The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea, is based on the true story of the Yuma-14, or Wellstone 26, who were Mexicans that crossed into America through the desert. This novel goes through not only their story but what happened before and after their journey, as well as the mentalities of the Border Patrol agents. It gives you the complete picture of what had happened. The Devil’s Highway starts off with a brief background about what happened. It’s learned here that 14 men had died…

police and the other by the highway patrol. The Highway patrol is facing a budget cut by the governor that will be forcing their department to close down. As a result, the department have to prover their worth or they will have to seek out other jobs. The two departments do not see eye to eye with another and create huge problems when they come into contact with another. However, The Highway police is presented with a real crime that was committed on their stretch of highway. The accidental…

In Chapter 4, Heyman discusses the narrow view of the virtual wall, advanced technology and surveillance used to protect the border. Urrea (2004) illustrates this point, in Chapter 1 of The Devil’s Highway. He describes the Welton Police Station, the building is deteriorating, but on the inside, sits a “high tech command center." The computer system connected to the GPS satellites operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. The reader is able to gauge a picture of the building, technology and how the…

“The Highway” Throughout “The Highway,” Bradbury utilizes an isolated setting in order to show a new perspective of the entire novel and enhance the purpose and overall idea of the passage. An example of Bradbury’s usage of isolation is Hernando’s socially disconnection. On page, Bradbury explains how the couple could not go an hour without a traveller stopping they can and asking if they can take a picture of the two. The couple is viewed as outsiders, due to their lack of social interaction,…

In The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea, the author retells a story of a group of immigrants who attempted to cross the border from Mexico into America. Throughout the novel, Urrea uses figurative language and syntax to prove the meaning that in order to grow as a community, there needs to be unity; making quick judgements about others can prevent people from uniting together. Towards the beginning of the novel, Urrea describes how the bodies of those who died crossing the border are…

a taste of the ancient America. "One of the best ways to get a crumb of ancient America is the blue highways, especially the historical road called Route 66!" Route 66 represented the USA where people could open a small shop or business. You can see many unique or original places that have yet to be touched by the frustration of the city. I believe it is the best way to see America. Blue highways give you a view of the American country side that you would never have a chance to see when…

Alaska is a very hard place to navigate.Why is is so hard to navigate?It can be very hard for many reasons.We are going to go over snow,ice,And travel on foot.It is very hard to navagate in alsaka anyway you try to. Why is it hard to navigate alaska's geography?Alaska's geography is difficult to explore because snow and ice and travel on foot.Its hard because snow is hard to see things in and hard to see where you are going.Ice is hard b ecause the lake could freeze and you have to navagate…

Sae Koyama J2 Language Arts Essay 1 The speaker of a poem has a significant effect on how it’s perceived by readers. The word choice the speaker uses can make us interpret the poem as being playful, or serious at times. In Mary Swenson’s ‘Southbound on the Freeway’ and E.A. Robinson’s ‘Dark Hills’ the speakers in their respective poems are completely different, and although the messages they convey to us are just as serious, the tone and imagery used to communicate the poet's message are…

America has grown as a country in many ways over the decades. What was once a primarily agricultural country has transformed into an international military threat. America has not always stood at the top, but the creative minds that are the back bone of this country have helped the evolution of the of the American military. When people began traveling west most became farmers and ranchers to provide for their families. Things like meat, clothing, and shelter needed to be produced and built as…

Guitar Highway Rose In Guitar Highway Rose, author Brigid Lowry uses a variety of techniques to explore the main themes highlighted throughout the novel. Protagonists Asher is the new boy in Perth and he has to learn to make new relationships and settle in without very much support as his dad and friends are all back in Byron Bay. The symbols throughout the text represent major events in protagonist Rosie’s life, who experience’s lots of conflict with her mum and thus rebels against her.…