Where does the title, “All They Will Call You,” come from? How is it important to understanding the purpose of the book?

The title comes from Woody Guthrie’s poem, “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos),” which was later turned into a song by Martin Hoffman and sung by Pete Seeger and Joan Baenz. This specific quote, “All They Will Call You,” is helpful to understanding the book’s attempt to give new, more appropriate names to the deceased beyond just “deportee.”

What is the role of photographs in All They Will Call You?

Photographs are important in All They Will Call You because they provide a glimpse into the lives that people once led. They also provide the author with an opportunity to understand the subjects of his story on a deeper, yet also more physical, level. This is clear in the author’s analysis of...