A common theme that appears throughout the first section of Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario is the theme of abandonment. The author effectively utilizes the theme of abandonment by including details about the people who left Enrique, as well as details about how Enrique connected with the characters. At a very young age Enrique’s mother Lourdes left him to make money in the United States, his father abandoned him to start a new family, and eventually Enrique’s uncle was out of his life when he died. This perpetual state of abandonment led to a lonely existence for Enrique. Due to this, Enrique sought the care and affection of anyone that would provide it to him. The enduring theme of abandonment in the book is what ultimately leads to a