https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv Made with charisma en-us 2016-12-06 03:02:33 UTC 2016-12-06 04:12:22 UTC hello@padlet.com opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922070 María is a young girl who illegally immigrated from El Salvador to Chicago by being trapped in a crate. She traveled with older sister Julia, younger sickly brother Oscar, and a boy her age named Tomás. She left her family after they were attacked by the Guardia. After settling in Chicago, María and the others go to drastic measures to make money for food, and to send to her mother and youngest sister. María is in the constant fear that one day she will be caught and deported back home to the danger. ]]> 2016-12-06 03:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922070 opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922245 Throughout the book, religion is constantly mentioned. There are several prayer mentions, as well as the mention of the statue of their Lady, whom they pray to for protection. ]]> 2016-12-06 03:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922245 opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922317 One main example symbolism are the birds flying free, guiding the immigrants to safety. Often María would think about the sparrow and would not be scared anymore because she knew the bird would guide her to help. Also the sparrows represent the immigrants and their journey to a new home. ]]> 2016-12-06 03:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922317 opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922527 Throughout the book, María hints at having a crush on the boy Tomás, but is always aware that it is deeply looked down upon at her age, and because she is afraid her father would disapprove. ]]> 2016-12-06 03:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922527 opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922586 María faces challenges while finding jobs such as a white haired man who over steps his boundaries with young María.She also faces fear with another boss that could cost her her citizenship in the U.S.]]> 2016-12-06 03:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922586 opadgett1 https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922684 María has to take on the roll as the caregiver for the majority of her family because she can read and draw very well. She becomes the main caregiver for her younger brother Oscar as his health deteriorates. ]]> 2016-12-06 03:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/opadgett1/iv98whcvzkrv/wish/141922684