Luis Urrea’s novel Into the Beautiful North is a cinematic narrative about migration, heroic
quests, and female empowerment. In this short three-page essay, explore the themes of
immigration in the novel. How did this story subvert or support commonly-held assumptions
about Mexican migration to the United States? What motivations did the characters have for
their migration journey? What do you think was the key argument about
immigration/migration that the author was making in this novel? Explain with examples from
the book. You may also use the class lectures about immigration to provide support in this
essay.
As always, cite page numbers when referencing specific moments from the book. If you use a
direct passage, you must place it within quotation marks and cite page number. Lectures should
be cited with date included.