Problem
After reading The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez please look at the following
i. Why is Mayor drawn to Maribel? What is she able to offer to Mayor that he lacks at home and at school? How does Mayor's concern for Maribel evolve throughout the novel?
ii. Compare the characters of the two fathers, Rafael Toro and Arturo Rivera. How does each man meet his perceived obligation to provide for his family? How do their wives, Alma and Celia, respond differently to the challenges of assimilation?