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Elmer Abarca Lobo is Soledad and Rebeca’s father. He had to leave the village where Soledad and Rebeca grew up because of the lack of financial opportunity there and lives in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where he works as a cook in a hotel. When the village becomes dangerous because of the presence of cartels, his daughters come to live with him. Shortly after they get there, Soledad is coerced into a relationship with a thug named Iván, who soon wants to get his hands on Rebeca, too. To protect her sister, Soledad flee the country. The following week, Elmer is attacked on the street, likely by Iván in retaliation. Elmer eventually dies from his injuries.
Elmer Quotes in American Dirt
The American Dirt quotes below are all either spoken by Elmer or refer to Elmer . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 19 Quotes
“Elmer, your daughters called today,” [Ángela] says quietly. “Soledad and Rebeca called from Mexico, and they’re doing well, Elmer. Your daughters are okay. They’re on their way to el norte.”
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Elmer Quotes in American Dirt
The American Dirt quotes below are all either spoken by Elmer or refer to Elmer . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 19 Quotes
“Elmer, your daughters called today,” [Ángela] says quietly. “Soledad and Rebeca called from Mexico, and they’re doing well, Elmer. Your daughters are okay. They’re on their way to el norte.”
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