Life in Honduras
What kind of work does Enrique’s mother, Lourdes, do in the U.S.?
(Answer: She works as a maid and nanny.)
$100: What substance does Enrique begin using to escape his reality?
(Answer: He starts sniffing glue and smoking weed.)
$100: What decision does Enrique make at the end of the chapter?
He decides to leave Honduras and go find his mother in the U.S.)
$100: What is one major theme that emerges in this chapter?
Abandonment and the longing for family.)
$200: How does Enrique feel about his mother’s absence?
Answer: He is moved between relatives, experiences neglect, and feels unwanted.
$200: How does Enrique’s relationship with his family change in this chapter?
Answer: He becomes rebellious, distant, and disobedient.)
$200: What challenges does Enrique already anticipate facing on his journey?
$200: What does Enrique’s glue-sniffing symbolize?
Answer: His attempt to escape emotional pain and fill the void left by his mother.)
$300: How does Enrique feel about his mother’s absence
He feels abandoned, angry, and desperate to reunite with her.)
$300: What happens when Enrique’s grandmother can no longer handle his behavior?
(Answer: She kicks him out of the house.)
$300: Why does Enrique feel that leaving is his only option?
Answer: He believes no one in Honduras truly cares for him, and he desperately wants to see his mother.)
$300: How does the title "Rebellion" relate to Enrique’s actions in this chapter?
He rebels against his family, turns to drugs, and ultimately defies the odds by deciding to journey north.)
400: Why does Enrique start using drugs
To cope with his pain and feelings of abandonment
$400: What does Enrique’s addiction reveal about his emotional state?
(Answer: He feels abandoned, lost, and hopeless about reconnecting with his mother.)
$400: How does Enrique’s decision to leave represent an act of both rebellion and hope
Answer: He is rebelling against the struggles of his life in Honduras, but also holding onto hope that he can find his mother.
$400: How does hope contrast with despair in this chapter?
(Answer: Despite his struggles, Enrique still holds onto the hope of finding his mother, even as his life spirals downward.)
$500: How does Enrique’s experience reflect the struggles of many children left behind by immigrant parents?
(Answer: Many children feel abandoned, struggle with identity, face economic hardships, and turn to risky behaviors due to the emotional toll of separation.)
$500: What consequences does Enrique face because of his drug use and rebellious behavior?
(Answer: He is kicked out of his home, loses the trust of his family, gets into fights, and struggles to survive on the streets.)
$500: In what ways does Enrique’s decision to leave reflect both desperation and courage?
(Answer: He is desperate because he feels he has no other options, but he also shows courage by taking on a dangerous and uncertain journey to reunite with his mother.)
$500: How does the theme of family separation shape Enrique’s actions and decisions in this chapter?
(Answer: His longing for his mother fuels his rebellion, emotional struggles, and eventual decision to risk everything to find her.)