Into the Beautiful North

by

Luis Alberto Urrea

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Into the Beautiful North Symbols

Postcard

The postcard that Don Pepe sent Nayeli and her mother several years ago symbolizes Nayeli’s idealism and impending disappointment. The photo on the card is a scared-looking turkey in a cornfield, and the message on…

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Rigoberto's Teapot

When Rigoberto offers Tacho breakfast, he serves tea in a glass teapot, which symbolizes an ideal world that can be viewed but not inhabited. The puck of tealeaves expands to create a beautiful, miniature garden…

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