An Analysis Of Childhood In Brando Skyhorse's Madonnas Of Echo Park

Starting in Kindergarten, a child begins to become aware of the neighborhood and status. This idea of childhood neighborhood impaction seems unreliable as adults mature. Although, Brando Skyhorse’s novel Madonnas of Echo Park proves otherwise. He describes the different perspectives of many characters and their neighborhoods. The first chapter follows Hector, an Mexican immigrant recently laid off. Hector has lost his job at a restaurant and now takes labor jobs to pay the bills. This connects to the millions of immigrants who grew up in a second rate country. Often, someone growing up in a place like the United States is more likely to have more opportunities. Thus, Hector does not have many opportunities as an adult as an immigrant. Hector's