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Miguel is the cousin of Jamie who is murdered for not joining the gang.

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Jamie Rivera is the main character in the book who flees with his older sister towards the United States. He decides to do this after he learns what happened to Miguel. He is also asked to join the gang, but doesn't want to get involved with it, so he flees.

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The Alphas are a gang in Cuba who were very large and they would try and convince people to be a part of the gang or you would automatically be dead.

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Author of The Only Road

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Jamie returns home and is told by his mother and tía that Miguel has died. Jamie doesn't want to believe it, but soon has to go to Miguel's funeral.

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First, they travel to Mexico, where they meet many others trying to escape. These people all have different reasons, but all want to escape. They escape into Mexico during the night.

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After attending Miguel's funeral, Jamie is met with the same options, to join the gang or die. Jamie asks for time to think, but decides to flee, along with his sister Angela, who also is offered the same.

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Jamie and Angela decide that they will go to the Estados Unidos, where their older brother is waiting for them. To get there from Guatemala though is a long and tough journey.

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Jamie is seen as artistic and creative all throughout the book. He uses his sketchbook to portray his travels and his ideas about art.

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As Jamie and Angela work together to move towards their brother and the US, they have to cross 3 different bridges and they continue their dangerous journey.

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When the 3 people show up at Jamie's brother's house, the family is confused. Jamie then sees somebody who looks like Miguel, but realizes that its not him. They understand that the family is together and they move inward towards the Midwest.

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Before getting into the United States, they meet at a safe house with a bunch of different people who are also trying to escape.

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When Jamie and Angela arrive in Texas, their brother meets them, but there is actually 3 people who show up together.