Question

What prompted Enrique's mother, Lourdes, to leave her children? Was it a difficult decision and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

She left because she couldn't provide a happy childhood for Enrique and his sister in Honduras, as she was already juggling many jobs, so she sought to immigrate to the U.S. for better opportunities. It was a difficult decision because while they may financially be better off when she is in the U.S. sending them money and presents, she doesn't get to raise them or even know them. The difficulty of her decision is seen many times throughout the story, as when she is a housecleaner and a nanny and the child reminds her of Enrique, whom she misses greatly.

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