Question

Which line from the text provides an example of how the author creates sympathy for Enrique's mother?

Some are touched by kindness. Success comes only to the brave and the lucky.
Beside her, he is tiny. Lourdes loves him so much she cannot bring herself to say a word
Virtually unnoticed, he will become one of an estimated 48,000 children who enter the United States
The journey is hard for the Mexicans but harder still for Enrique and the others from Central America

Answer 1

Beside her, he is tiny. Lourdes loves him so much she cannot bring herself to say a word.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this sentence, we see that the author wants to create sympathy for Enrique's mother. We learn that Enrique's mother deeply loves his son. She loves him so much she cannot speak. This characteristic suggests that Lourdes is a very good mother, and it inspires the reader to feel for her and her journey.