Prologue Questions DUE 12-7-07

DUE 12-7 -07 FRIDAY
“Prologue” — In this section of Enrique’s Journey, the author allows readers an inside view of her creative process. Nazario reviews her background as the child of immigrants, her inspiration for writing this story, and the process — both logistical and compositional — that she begins as she prepares to research and write Enrique’s story. The writer tells how and where she finds Enrique and how he is representative of the children whose story she desires to tell.
1. How did the author get the idea for this work?
2. What shift, that is a change from the 1980s, has taken place in the face of the modern immigrant population?
3. Why has this change in the profile of the typical immigrant taken place?
4. What were some of the preparations the author took before beginning her research for this story?
5. What “safety nets” did the author wish to have in place for her own personal safety? Why were these “safety nets” necessary?
6. How did the maid’s son make the journey to America?
7. What does El Tren de la Muerte mean?