The Tortilla Curtain Part II Chapter 6

Question

1. When Delaney listens to Jack Jr.’s vulgar commentary about Mexican “chicks”, he thinks, “This was Jack’s kid. A kid who should know better, a kid with all the advantages, raised right here in Arroyo Blanco” (230). He wonders if Jordan will turn out the same way and comes to the conclusion “of course [he] was… [the wall] might keep them out, but look what it keeps in” (230). Respond to Delaney’s conclusions. 

 

2. When Todd Sweet approaches Delaney about soliciting his help to stop the wall, Delaney doesn’t jump at the chance, “his mind gone numb with ambivalence” (233). Why do you think Delaney has changed his earlier position? 

Answer 1

I don't think that the face that anyone is Latino here is the issue or not. What I see Delaney reacting to is the blatant disrespect for ladies by another male. Due to the earlier rude comments, Delaney is sickened by Jack Jr. and is just completely mentally over having anything to do with him because of his rude manners towards young ladies.