About Drown
Drown is a collection of short stories by Junot Diaz. The stories are set in the Dominican Republic and New Jersey, and they explore the themes of immigration, identity, and family.The collection opens with the story Ysrael,” which is about a young boy who is teased by his classmates because of his name. Ysrael tries to change his name to avoid the teasing, but his father tells him that he must keep his name because it is part of his identity.The next story, “Fiesta, 1980,” is about a family gathering that is disrupted by the news of a cousin’s death. The death brings up memories of the family’s past, and the story explores the theme of loss.”Aurora” is the third story in the collection, and it is about a woman who is struggling to support her family. Aurora is forced to take a job as a maid, and she is constantly humiliated by her employer. The story explores the theme of immigration and the difficulties that immigrants face.The fourth story, “Edison, New Jersey,” is about a group of friends who are trying to find their place in the world. The friends are all recent immigrants, and they are struggling to find their place in America. The story explores the themes of identity and belonging.The fifth story, “Drown,” is about a man who is struggling to keep his family afloat. He is a fisherman, and he is having difficulty making enough money to support his family. The story explores the themes of poverty and desperation.The sixth story, “The Pura Principle,” is about a young girl who is trying to find her place in the world. She is mixed race, and she doesn’t feel like she belongs anywhere. The story explores the themes of identity and belonging.The seventh story, “Miss Lora,” is about a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her past. She was molested by her father, and she is now working as a prostitute. The story explores the themes of sexual abuse and trauma.The eighth story, “Aguantando,” is about a man who is trying to survive in a world that is against him. He is an illegal immigrant, and he is constantly being harassed by the police. The story explores the theme of immigration and the difficulties that immigrants face.The ninth story, “Negocios,” is about a man who is trying to make a living as a drug dealer. He is constantly being threatened by the police, and he is also struggling to support his family. The story explores the themes of poverty and desperation.The tenth story, “The Sun, the Moon, the Stars,” is about a woman who is trying to find her place in the world. She is an immigrant, and she is struggling to find her place in America. The story explores the themes of identity and belonging.”
