Why was Alvarez's mother fearful and silent,
despite living in the United States?
She worried about the quality of her English, which she
had struggled to learn.
O She knew the United States had helped bring about the
revolution and Trujillo's rule.
O She believed if she spoke out against Trujillo her family
in the Dominican Republic or in the US could be in
danger.
O The family had entered the country illegally and she
worried that they could be deported at any time.