Summary Of Enrique's Journey

In Chapter 6 of Enrique’s Journey, from the last footsteps on Mexican soil to the first on US soil the process of smuggling immigrants become more detailed. Although they discuss the different form in which smugglers bring migrants to the United States such as through ropes or human chains, El Tirindaro seems to be more experienced. As a smuggler El Tirindaro is very risky be very wise in every move he makes. Although it might seem like he makes poor decisions when it comes to his personal life and health, he is success is getting many immigrants across their border and to their destination. However, El Tirindaro’s poor judgment is seen when he leaves Enrique in the hands of people in his “smuggling network” who have been drinking. The overall process is very sketchy and frightening to the immigrants but it all seems to be worth every last cent their families spend even if it means raising it to more than what was negotiated, like Enrique’s mother had to do. Despite the process, reuniting with their relative is most important.
As Enrique first encounters his stepfather and stepsister I would’ve expected more
Reuniting doesn’t necessarily end in a happily ever after because eventually all the resentment is let all out. However, it seems like that after everything Enrique still avoids hurting his mom at all cost but leading her to think that when he ran away after their argument he was in her car safe. What was even more surprising to me is how the last part of the chapter indicated that Enrique and Maria Isabel plan to leave their child in Honduras as Maria Isabel travels to the United States to reunite with Enrique. Considering Enrique’s distress after his mother left him it seems rather irrational that he would have his own child go through what he felt with