throughout the book. Toward the end of the book,
Carlos also repeats the words of his father but with
belief, not skepticism. When Delores tells him that
their parents plan to return to Mexico ―to live in
Grandfather‘s house and work his land.‖ He responds,
―Good,‖ I say, and I think, ―It will be after our
opportunities.‖ This difference in use of the word
opportunity by the two children demonstrates the
ways in which class-consciousness is different, even
amongst siblings.
Taken as a whole, the books represent the point
that people across racial lines experience poverty.
However, th