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When Reyna returns to Abuelita Chinta ’s house from visiting her friends, Mago is cross with her for spending her time with “trash.” Reyna, furious, reminds Mago that she, too, comes from Iguala, before pushing her. Mago and Reyna get into a physical fight, and though Mami begs for them to stop, Reyna is too furious to let up. She is ...
Papi ’s drinking worsens and worsens over the summer, and Reyna begins selling his beer cans at the recycling center. He argues with Mila nonstop, but never hits her—he takes out his rage physically on Reyna instead, beating her frequently.
The next day, Reyna and her siblings return to Tío Gary ’s house— Catalina ’s body has been found. Gary and his neighbors hang Catalina from a tree by her feet so that the water can drain out of her bloated corpse.
1. What did Reyna love about her Abuela Chinta? 2. Who wanted the children to stay with Abuela Evila? Why? 3. How did Reyna know that Abuela Evila was home? 4. Why did Abuela Evila dislike Reyna’s mother? 5. How old was Abuela Evila in 1980 and what disabilities did she have? 6. How long did Reyna’s mother say she would stay in the United ...
To console Reyna after being called an orphan, Mago takes her to their former house. She shows Reyna where they used to live with their parents.
1 day ago · Reyna Grande, co-editor of “Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings,” visited campus on October 29 to discuss her work with students, faculty and staff. For the 2024-2026 academic years, Mount Saint Mary’s University has selected “Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival ...
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Oct 18, 2024 · Reyna was separated from her family at age 11. Her father sold her to men who said they would train Reyna to become a housekeeper and find her work. Instead, she was sold as a prostitute by human traffickers.
