Literary Elements and Devices

What is the plot in Chapter 1 of Enrique's Journey?

• Lourdes leaves Enrique to go work in the United States.

• Enrique is sad that his mother has left.

• Lourdes leaves Enrique to go find work in the United States and she struggles to find work and make a good life. Enrique misses his mother, but he hopes she will return.

• Enrique says goodbye to his mother and his mother leaves for America where she finds work so she can send money to her family in Honduras.

How does Enrique's character change in Chapter 2, The Rebellion?

• He becomes hurt that his mother left him and angry and begins to rebel against his family and everyone.

• He becomes fearful and angry.

• He becomes angry.

• He starts to take drugs.

How do people in Mexico show mercy to Enrique?

• They give him food, clothes and medicine.

• They gave him a place to sleep.

• They help him escape immigration.

• They help him get on the train.

"The train ate him up", is an example of_____________________

• symbolism

• a metaphor

• a simile

• personification

Enrique escapes immigration, survives the beating of bandits, falls of the train and is deported multiple times. These experiences are all examples of:

• mercy

• strength

• perseverance

• truth