54 pages • 1 hour read
Jason De LeónThe Land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Describe the features of Prevention Through Deterrence. How does De León show that the policy is not as benign as it initially appears?
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Discuss the role of emotion and empathy in De León’s book. Why do you think that De León seeks to appeal to the reader’s emotions as well as to their logic?
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What role do friendship and solidarity play in migrants’ journeys across the border?
