The Star Room by Mac Miller: this song is about journey because it talks about his journey of self-discovery and learning how to navigate the good and bad aspects of fame.

Burning Down by Alex Warren: This song is about escaping a toxic situation. Alex Warren was originally apart of a group on social media, however, the leader of the group was very toxic and controlling. So this song showcases Alex leaving and how we grow from that.

Cielito Lindo by Pedro Infante: Cielito Lindo by Pedro Infante: The young boy in My Two Border Towns, would be listening to Cielito Lindo along the way to the border. This song evokes pride, nostalgia, and love for one's homeland, which aligns well with the themes of this book. 

*Where characters experience undergo a change of some kind and in turn grow as a person.

*A shift in perspective or scenery that leads to growth

*The process a character goes through that results in them having a new perspective/experience.

*The path a character and or characters take to gain a deeper knowledge of themselves and their surroundings.

*Leaving the comfort a character is in to expand or change themselves

*Characters going from one place to another

Physical Journey: literal movement from one place to another.

A challenge

going from one place to another

change in setting

vehicles

Understanding of others

personal growth

Identity

Acceptance

Being yourself

Dealing with bullies and people who are mean

Dealing with hurtful words

Friendship

The internal development of a character’s emotions and feelings over time.

A deep, often internalized, journey involving the mind and one's mental state.

Emotional

barriers

thinking

overcoming barriers

perspective

Identity

external journey

In Last Stop on Market, CJ learns about perspective and how he can see the light on everything. Since CJ needs to learn this through his Nana and other people, the bus and his nana are bigger on the cover.

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