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The Dessert

This landscape symbolizes struggle, danger, and death for many of those who attempt to cross it to gain entry from Mexico to the United States.

The U.S./Mexico Border

The history of this delineation between two countries is explained in the book, and the arbitrariness and messiness of its original drawing is examined.

The Rio Grande

This body of water forms part of the boundary between the United States and Mexico and is a dangerous area for migrants to cross.

Birds

These creatures represent peace and innocence in some contexts and strength and surveillance in others.

Wolves

These animals feature in the author's nightmares and seem to symbolize fear, strength, power, and violence.

Water

The lack of this resource, necessary to sustain human life, is often the cause of death of migrants crossing through the desert region between the U.S. and Mexico.

Letters of Support for Jose

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