![]() ![]() ![]() The girls are determined to take his body back to his home without the knowledge of their mother, and visit their grandmother. ![]() They find his identification documents and realize that he is from a town close to the home of their father and their Abuelita (grandmother). While swimming in the Rio Grande, the girls find the body of a dead man who had attempted to cross the river. The girls have gone wild, struggling to find happiness in the hot Texas summer after their father has abandoned them and their mother for la sirena, a temptress. Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, & Pita are “the five little sisters, cinco hermanitas! The Garza Girls! Together forever! No matter what!” (p. And that’s exactly what we were doing the morning the body of a dead man drifted into our swimming haven. It was a magical time, full of dreaminess and charm, a time to watch the mariposas emerge out of their cocoons, gather their courage, and take flight while we floated faceup in the water. ![]()
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