7/6/2023 0 Comments Efren dividedWhen Efrén’s mother is deported, Efrén feels shame and confusion. Efrén worries about his parents being deported because they live in a country that does not want them. Efrén’s story does not discuss the politics of immigration, but instead focuses on Efrén’s struggles. More than ever, he must channel his inner Soperboy to help him keep his family together.Įfrén Divided shows the struggle of undocumented workers from a middle schooler’s perspective. When disaster strikes, Efrén is faced with crossing the border alone to see Amá. While Apá takes an extra job to earn the money needed to get Amá back, Efrén struggles to look after Max and Mia while also dealing with schoolwork, his best friend’s probably-doomed campaign for school president, and his fears about what might happen to his family next. Now it’s up to Efrén to be brave and figure out how to act soper himself. Sure enough, Efrén’s worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. And according to the neighborhood talk, families like his are in great danger. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings, Max and Mia, feel safe and loved.īut Efrén worries about his parents although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. Efrén Nava’s Amá is his superwoman-or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares for the family.
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