1.I think that the only thing that motivates him to stay is that he hopes to be able to bring his daughter to have a better life.
2.The main factor is that Enrique still has resentment towards his mother.
3.Well its not that different, the only thing is that he works and is getting money and that he is with his mom.
4.I feel sort of sad for the daughter but good for her because she will have a better life.
5.Enrique understands now what his mother did and does not have resentment.
6.Enrique slows down on the drugs and does not drink that often and he wants her to be with him.
7.They argue about whether Maria should go with Enrique or stay with his daughter.
8.It ends in a similar way it started, a mother goes to the US and leaves her daughter behind.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Enrique's journey 3 paragraphs
•After today's reading my potluck prediction was sort of on the right track. I say this because I was right when I predicted that Enrique was going to move out of his moms house. I was also right on Maria Isabel I predicted that she was going to go with Enrique to the US. But also by comparing my prediction with the reading I was wrong on some things. I thought that Enrique was going to bring his daughter to the US but she was left .
•The takes place in three different locations. The first place was in Honduras. Maria Isabel and her daughter have their own life away from Enrique and there are some problems to whether Maria should go with Enrique and leave her daughter or stay with her daughter and leave Enrique. The main people were Lourdes, her husband, Maria Isabel, Belky, Jasmine, and Enrique.
•In the beginning of the reading Enrique's family moves to Florida. They moved because there wasn’t enough job in North Carolina. Meanwhile Maria Isabel and Jasmine have their own life in Honduras. Jasmine is really close to her uncle and calls him papi. Maria is confused on whether she should stay or leave. Then Enrique fights with his mom and moves out of the house. He starts pressuring Isabel to come with him. After a while he moves back with his mom. They start to get along. Eventually Maria decides to go with Enrique. It finally ends with Maria getting dropped off in the station.
•The takes place in three different locations. The first place was in Honduras. Maria Isabel and her daughter have their own life away from Enrique and there are some problems to whether Maria should go with Enrique and leave her daughter or stay with her daughter and leave Enrique. The main people were Lourdes, her husband, Maria Isabel, Belky, Jasmine, and Enrique.
•In the beginning of the reading Enrique's family moves to Florida. They moved because there wasn’t enough job in North Carolina. Meanwhile Maria Isabel and Jasmine have their own life in Honduras. Jasmine is really close to her uncle and calls him papi. Maria is confused on whether she should stay or leave. Then Enrique fights with his mom and moves out of the house. He starts pressuring Isabel to come with him. After a while he moves back with his mom. They start to get along. Eventually Maria decides to go with Enrique. It finally ends with Maria getting dropped off in the station.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
enriques journey chapter 6
1.On what day is Enrique finally united with his mother?
• Enrique is united with his mom on May 28 at 10:00 am.
2.In what state does Enrique ultimately reunite with his mother?
• Enrique reunites with his mother in North Carolina.
3.On November 2, 2000, another significant event happens to Enrique. What is it?
•On that day his girlfriend Maria Isabel gives birth.
4.Contrast the sides of the Rio Grande. What is Enrique’s life like on his side of the river that in Mexico is called Rio Bravo?
•On the Mexican side his life was really hard filled with constant danger, hunger, and adventure.
5.Describe Enrique’s final journey into the United States.
•In his final journey el tirindaro is the one who helps him cross over. They have to basically float over the river with an inner tube, they have to hide from the agents when they get over someone picks them up in a car. They ask Enrique's mom for more money.
6. What problems develop almost immediately when Enrique is reunited with his mother? Do these problems surprise you?
•There are many problems that arise between them. But they don’t surprise me because they are regular problems between family, things like different tastes and ways of doing things.
• Enrique is united with his mom on May 28 at 10:00 am.
2.In what state does Enrique ultimately reunite with his mother?
• Enrique reunites with his mother in North Carolina.
3.On November 2, 2000, another significant event happens to Enrique. What is it?
•On that day his girlfriend Maria Isabel gives birth.
4.Contrast the sides of the Rio Grande. What is Enrique’s life like on his side of the river that in Mexico is called Rio Bravo?
•On the Mexican side his life was really hard filled with constant danger, hunger, and adventure.
5.Describe Enrique’s final journey into the United States.
•In his final journey el tirindaro is the one who helps him cross over. They have to basically float over the river with an inner tube, they have to hide from the agents when they get over someone picks them up in a car. They ask Enrique's mom for more money.
6. What problems develop almost immediately when Enrique is reunited with his mother? Do these problems surprise you?
•There are many problems that arise between them. But they don’t surprise me because they are regular problems between family, things like different tastes and ways of doing things.
vocabulary chapter six
•Murky, Pg 180- he scans the murky water. obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air. Some people even drink from the murky water.
•Willows, pg 181- overgrown with willows and reeds. the wood of any of these trees. The willows helped Enrique.
•Tributary, pg 183- they hurry along the rio Grande to a tributary. a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water. The tributary connected with the Rio Grande.
•Willows, pg 181- overgrown with willows and reeds. the wood of any of these trees. The willows helped Enrique.
•Tributary, pg 183- they hurry along the rio Grande to a tributary. a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water. The tributary connected with the Rio Grande.
chapter five vocabulary
•Defecate-to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement. the migrants defecate on the doorsteps. I did not know what defecate meant.
•Onslaught- an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one. They are defenseless against an onslaught of abuses. The gang tried to onslaught Enrique.
•Vowed- An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order. He vowed to restore a bit of their dignity. take the vows of a nun.
•Impunity- exemption from punishment. Here they can rob their clients with impunity. In TJ you can do crimes with impunity.
•Unfailingly- not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable. He is unfailingly polite. El tirindaro is an unfailing friend.
•Onslaught- an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one. They are defenseless against an onslaught of abuses. The gang tried to onslaught Enrique.
•Vowed- An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order. He vowed to restore a bit of their dignity. take the vows of a nun.
•Impunity- exemption from punishment. Here they can rob their clients with impunity. In TJ you can do crimes with impunity.
•Unfailingly- not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable. He is unfailingly polite. El tirindaro is an unfailing friend.
enriques journey chapter five
1.Enrique washes cars and begs for money.
2.He has to call Honduras first to get his moms number from his uncle.
3.El Tirindaro helps Enrique cross into the U.S.
4.The people involved in this chapter is padre Leo, el tirindaro, Lourdes, uncle Carlos, aunt Rosa Amelia, Pedro leyva.
2.He has to call Honduras first to get his moms number from his uncle.
3.El Tirindaro helps Enrique cross into the U.S.
4.The people involved in this chapter is padre Leo, el tirindaro, Lourdes, uncle Carlos, aunt Rosa Amelia, Pedro leyva.
enriques journey chapter 6
1.On what day is Enrique finally united with his mother?
• he is united with her on May 28 at 10:00 am.
2.In what state does Enrique ultimately reunite with his mother?
• Enrique reunites with his mother in North Carolina.
3.On November 2, 2000, another significant event happens to Enrique. What is it?
•On that day his girlfriend Maria Isabel gives birth.
4.Contrast the sides of the Rio Grande. What is Enrique’s life like on his side of the river that in Mexico is called Rio Bravo?
•On the Mexican side his life was really hard filled with constant danger, hunger, and adventure.
5.Describe Enrique’s final journey into the United States.
• in his final journey el tirindaro is the one who helps him cross over. They have to basically float over the river with an inner tube, they have to hide from the agents when they get over someone picks them up in a car. They ask Enrique's mom for more money.
6. What problems develop almost immediately when Enrique is reunited with his mother? Do these problems surprise you?
•there are many problems that arise between them. But they don’t surprise me because they are regular problems between family, things like different tastes and ways of doing things.
• he is united with her on May 28 at 10:00 am.
2.In what state does Enrique ultimately reunite with his mother?
• Enrique reunites with his mother in North Carolina.
3.On November 2, 2000, another significant event happens to Enrique. What is it?
•On that day his girlfriend Maria Isabel gives birth.
4.Contrast the sides of the Rio Grande. What is Enrique’s life like on his side of the river that in Mexico is called Rio Bravo?
•On the Mexican side his life was really hard filled with constant danger, hunger, and adventure.
5.Describe Enrique’s final journey into the United States.
• in his final journey el tirindaro is the one who helps him cross over. They have to basically float over the river with an inner tube, they have to hide from the agents when they get over someone picks them up in a car. They ask Enrique's mom for more money.
6. What problems develop almost immediately when Enrique is reunited with his mother? Do these problems surprise you?
•there are many problems that arise between them. But they don’t surprise me because they are regular problems between family, things like different tastes and ways of doing things.
Friday, January 11, 2008
3 paragraph summary
•After today's reading I realized many things. The most obvious one is that my prediction was wrong. I think that the most important cause is that there was not enough sentences for the whole reading. We only got enough sentences for a paragraph. The reading consisted of more than 20 pages. So I don’t know how any of us were expected to guess right.
•The setting for today’s reading took place in Nuevo Laredo. This is a city next to the U.S. Mexican border. The main people involved were Enrique, Leti Limon, Gabi, Ermis, Lourdes, el tirindaro.
•Today’s reading starts off by some border patrol agents yelling at Enrique. They were telling him that he was on U.S. grounds to go back. They were yelling at him while he was only washing something in the river. When he went back they shouted thank you for returning to your country. He was staying at a campsite that safely guards him from police, gangsters, and border patrol. He meets several people and kids that share a similar story to his. The leader of the campsite is called el tirindaro. He is addicted to heroin and cocaine. Enrique hangs out with him a couple of times because with him he will be safe in the street. To get money Enrique washes cars. He is trying to save money to go to the U.S, but he only makes about three dollars a day. His source of food are some tacos that the workers give him outside of where he works., and some food cards that they give at a church.
•The setting for today’s reading took place in Nuevo Laredo. This is a city next to the U.S. Mexican border. The main people involved were Enrique, Leti Limon, Gabi, Ermis, Lourdes, el tirindaro.
•Today’s reading starts off by some border patrol agents yelling at Enrique. They were telling him that he was on U.S. grounds to go back. They were yelling at him while he was only washing something in the river. When he went back they shouted thank you for returning to your country. He was staying at a campsite that safely guards him from police, gangsters, and border patrol. He meets several people and kids that share a similar story to his. The leader of the campsite is called el tirindaro. He is addicted to heroin and cocaine. Enrique hangs out with him a couple of times because with him he will be safe in the street. To get money Enrique washes cars. He is trying to save money to go to the U.S, but he only makes about three dollars a day. His source of food are some tacos that the workers give him outside of where he works., and some food cards that they give at a church.
enriques journey chapter 3
1.Describe Chiapas. How is it different from other places Enrique travels? Chiapas is a very dangerous place to be it is filled with corrupt cops and full of gangsters. The people there are mean and they don’t like migrants.
2.What dangers does Enrique face on his journey? He always faces the dangers of falling from the train into the tracks or of being killed by one of the gangs.
3.Why is it not a good idea to sleep on the train? The movements of the train can send you off the train easily which could mean instant death. Also, it is easier for officials and migras to catch the migrants.
4.Olga Sanchez Martinez is one of the people along Enrique’s route. How is she different from those who try to hurt Enrique? Olga is one of the very few people who are described in the book as compassionate and helpful. She helps those who need help even though she can barely pay for their medical attentions. She mostly begs for thing to help those who are hurt.
5.Trace the different names given to the train. What does each name reveal about the journey? Many different names are given to the train depending on what people view it as.
6.The gangs aboard the trains are portrayed in both a positive and negative light. How? Some of the gangs are made to seem good because it is true that with their friendship people gain protection. Yet many are bad too because they hurt others and rival gangs can also hurt you if you hang out with their rivals.
7.How is Oaxaca different? Oaxaca is very different from the southern part of Mexico. The people in Oaxaca are friendly, caring and giving.
2.What dangers does Enrique face on his journey? He always faces the dangers of falling from the train into the tracks or of being killed by one of the gangs.
3.Why is it not a good idea to sleep on the train? The movements of the train can send you off the train easily which could mean instant death. Also, it is easier for officials and migras to catch the migrants.
4.Olga Sanchez Martinez is one of the people along Enrique’s route. How is she different from those who try to hurt Enrique? Olga is one of the very few people who are described in the book as compassionate and helpful. She helps those who need help even though she can barely pay for their medical attentions. She mostly begs for thing to help those who are hurt.
5.Trace the different names given to the train. What does each name reveal about the journey? Many different names are given to the train depending on what people view it as.
6.The gangs aboard the trains are portrayed in both a positive and negative light. How? Some of the gangs are made to seem good because it is true that with their friendship people gain protection. Yet many are bad too because they hurt others and rival gangs can also hurt you if you hang out with their rivals.
7.How is Oaxaca different? Oaxaca is very different from the southern part of Mexico. The people in Oaxaca are friendly, caring and giving.
enriques journey chapter 4
1.Once Enrique gets to Veracruz, he sees that people are a lot more friendlier and kind towards migrants. The people in Veracruz don’t mistreat them, they care for them and warn them of migra agents. They give food, clothes and water to migrants aboard the trains. Sometimes when some are in trouble with la migra and need a place to hide, the neighbors let them hide out in their homes, or let them stay they for a bit.
2. The Veracruz people are kind to the migrants by giving them food, water, and shelter, care and look out for them.
3. Hipolito Reyes is a local bishop in Veracruz who’s believes his mission from God is to welcome and show compassion towards others.
4. Nuevo Laredo is on the banks of the famous El Rio Grande, where many migrants are drowned trying to cross the river to get to Texas.
5. enriques encounters help him become stronger and lets hime learn from his mistakes. so with every encounter he learns more and makes him better.
6. he is closer to crossing the U.S border and closer to reaching his mother, he has made great progress now.
2. The Veracruz people are kind to the migrants by giving them food, water, and shelter, care and look out for them.
3. Hipolito Reyes is a local bishop in Veracruz who’s believes his mission from God is to welcome and show compassion towards others.
4. Nuevo Laredo is on the banks of the famous El Rio Grande, where many migrants are drowned trying to cross the river to get to Texas.
5. enriques encounters help him become stronger and lets hime learn from his mistakes. so with every encounter he learns more and makes him better.
6. he is closer to crossing the U.S border and closer to reaching his mother, he has made great progress now.
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