After an 18 year-old Russian Jew sends his family to Ellis Island but must remain behind because of the 1924 U.S. immigration quota law, his 5-year journey in Europe and Latin America forces him to come of age and finally dare to cross illegally in El Paso, TX to reunite with his family.

by empr3ss · Penpusher · 20 pts 210 views

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dogger · Oracle · 88,020 pts ★ Accepted

It seems that the plot is something like:

Unable to immigrate legally to America with his family in 192?, an impoverished Jewish teenager undertakes a harrowing 5 year trek through Russia, Europe and Latin America to enter illegally.

(?= add the detail of the year his trek began)

The subject matter certainly resonates with? current events along the southern border of the U.S.? (Understatement)

Forgottencomposer · Initiate · 50 pts

I agree with other commentators that 18 years old can't "send" his family? anywhere. And why emphasize that the family comes to Ellis Island? US is a final destination not the Ellis Island.

empr3ss · Penpusher · 20 pts

thanks... yes no resources and alone, but i'd like the focus to be more on the journey in europe and especially latin america.? He actually gets a job in Mexico, etc.? Arriving in the US will kind of be the end, as he can now reunite with his family who he knows their address

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