One aspect of the story in Under the Same Moon, may be love. A love so strong it drives families to leave their homes to go to a place where they face untertainty. First they face the dangers of crossing, perhaps loose their life to drowning, or being caught and sent back.
Rosalito,was at times huniliated,and at times treated like a slave with unjustpayment for her labor, or being paid less than her work was worth,Wedding dresses for 48 dollars.
When ir coms down to it,she calls Carlito every Sunday. She tells him she loves him,and she will see him soon. Instead ot marrying Paco for a way out and a way to bring her family to L.A., she turns him down
Carlito"s love for his mother is a driving,him to leave home . After his gramdma dies,he feels his only out is to go to L.A. to find his Mom. His travel also is difficult, which as as 9 year old child he didn't
understand, but he went
I agree that love is a powerful emotion that crosses all races and boarders.
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