Return to Sender

by Julia Alvarez

Mr. O’Good Character Analysis

Mr. O’Good is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to whom Mari tells Papá’s and Mamá’s stories, hoping for leniency in the trials and deportation hearings each face. Moved by her testimony, her courage, and her integrity, Mr. O’Good pledges to do what he can to help her family out.
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Mr. O’Good Character Timeline in Return to Sender

The timeline below shows where the character Mr. O’Good appears in Return to Sender. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8
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...Calhoun isn’t thrilled when he learns that Mari will be talking to an officer named Mr. O’Good . Mr. O’Good is gruff and intimidating, but he allows Mari to bring Mr. Calhoun... (full context)