Enriques Journey

Running head : Enrique 's Journey

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After closely reading Sonia Nazario 's 2006 Enrique 's Journey book , I can only gladly marvel at the author 's expertise in exploring the smallest facets of human nature . To illustrate , through the book Nazario digs into the surface to demonstrate that humanity can demonstrate unparalleled hope , resilience , and determination . Such traits are evident through the actions of the book 's protagonist - Enrique . On the flipside , reading the book has made me feel deep contempt with

regard to the author 's depiction of some very unbecoming human qualities . For example , Nazario explains that some of the characters in the book portray behaviors that make the lives of other people very hard and even dangerous . Key among such characters are the corrupt Mexican police who thrive on bribes . Further , the bandits and the gangsters that Enrique encounters along the way do not make things easier for the young boy . Such unacceptable behavior makes me to regard humanity as upholding customs and behaviors that unnecessarily harm other people . All in all , Nazario 's Enrique 's Journey 's expert depiction of the details surrounding Enrique 's Honduras-USA voyage makes me unearth some commendable as well as unacceptable traits of human beings

To begin with , the determination that Enrique demonstrates as he charts unfamiliar and dangerous territory to find Lourdes - his mother - gladdens my heart due to the inherent resilience depicted . For instance , the young boy encounters many hardships both before and during the...