rob cosby response four

I agree with Grace's thoughts about Vivian. She shows great courage to leave her home at such a young age. Although Juan is leaving as an adult, I think that Vivian's experiences give the reader a better sense for the risks taken by these children and adults in their search for freedom. Though Vivian shows much courage, it sounds like her parents almost forced her in to leaving by telling her that freedom is better than your home which, when you put it that way, did not really make sense, especially to a seven year old girl.