Esperanza Carol Gaab Chapter 6 Review

Questions and Answers

Who is Edgar and what happened to him?

Cousin of the narrator. He died. He had a passion for justice and as an activist planned to dispose of the corrupt President Cerezo.

What was life like in Guatemala in 1989?

A lot of corruption and violence. Being sad was normal.

How did Alberto arrive in Tijuana?

He took the bus from Tuxtla Guitérrez north to Oaxaca, D.F., Guadalajra, Mazatlán, Culiacán, and then finally arrived in Tijuana.

Why didn't the Mexican police ask for Alberto's documents?

Because he looked Mexican. His brother gave him a blue guayabera and he looked like a Mexican bus driver. Signup and view all the answers

Who helped Alberto cross the border?

A coyote. Signup and view all the answers

How does Alberto describe his life in the U.S.?

He's renting a room from a Mexican family and he found a job. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator say about going to the U.S.?

She doesn't want to go and abandon her children. But she decides on February 16, 1989, that she must go to the U.S. in order for her children to have a future. Signup and view all the answers

How can the narrator get through Mexico without having any issues?

She is using the documents of her sister-in-law. They look similar. Signup and view all the answers

How old is the narrator?

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Study Notes

Edgar's Story

Edgar, the narrator's cousin, died fighting for justice against the corrupt President Cerezo.

Life in Guatemala (1989)

Life in Guatemala in 1989 was marked by corruption and violence.
Feeling sad was a normal state of being at that time.

Alberto's Journey

Alberto traveled from Tuxtla Guitérrez to Tijuana by bus, passing through Oaxaca, D.F., Guadalajra, Mazatlán, Culiacán, and Guamas.
He arrived in Tijuana with the help of a coyote.

Alberto's Life in Mexico

Alberto was not asked for his documents by the Mexican police because he looked Mexican, thanks to a blue guayabera given to him by his brother.
He blended in, looking like a Mexican bus driver.

Alberto's Life in the US

Alberto rented a room from a Mexican family and found a job in the US.

The Narrator's Decision

The narrator reluctantly decides to go to the US on February 16, 1989, to secure a better future for her children.
She initially did not want to abandon her children, but reconsidered her decision.