Book Review

Running Head : The Bear and the Porcupine

A Book Review on The Bear and the Porcupine by Jeffrey Davidow

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The Bear and the Porcupine : A Book Review

The Bear and the Porcupine written by US Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow discusses the relationship between Mexico and the United States of America . The book is mainly a parable created by the author describing Mexico as a very sensitive porcupine and the United States as an insensitive bear . The United States sees the

Mexican drug world as being manipulated yet the US immigration fails to address the problem Presidents Bush and Fox were also included in the discussions that are presented as two cowboy presidents . Included also in the discussion was Fidel Castro 's planned vicious revenge because he was not d with President Fox . The book also described the Zapata revolt and Mexico marches

In the book the bear is the character representing the United States for its weight and power and is threatened by Mexico which is represented by the porcupine being overly insensitive and defensive . The book presents the difficult relationship between the Americans and the Mexicans . Davidow mentioned that arrogance and ignorance of both the United States and Mexico have hold back the possible great cooperation of the two nations . The present relationship between the two has been considered to stop them for dealing and cooperating with each other They are seen to be both stubborn with each other . Also...