After coming to the U.S., Yunior lives with his father, mother, and his other siblings. However, family members are scattered, and in “Drown,” he lives only with his mother. His father lives in Florida with his new girlfriend and calls his wife to come to Florida and live together. In the story, family disorganization is the cause of the whole thing that Yunior has experienced. Since father who can make the most of living expenses does not live together, Yunior suffers from poverty in his teenage years. Also, the absence of father makes Yunior be unable to get out of delinquency. When his father lives together and becomes aware that Yunior keeps shoplifting, he warns that “you’re going to get caught. … When you do I’ll show them everything you’ve taken” (Drown 98). Likewise, family disorganization makes Yunior become poorer and a delinquent teenager. Therefore, if his family is not disorganized, Yunior is more likely to succeed and achieve the American
After coming to the U.S., Yunior lives with his father, mother, and his other siblings. However, family members are scattered, and in “Drown,” he lives only with his mother. His father lives in Florida with his new girlfriend and calls his wife to come to Florida and live together. In the story, family disorganization is the cause of the whole thing that Yunior has experienced. Since father who can make the most of living expenses does not live together, Yunior suffers from poverty in his teenage years. Also, the absence of father makes Yunior be unable to get out of delinquency. When his father lives together and becomes aware that Yunior keeps shoplifting, he warns that “you’re going to get caught. … When you do I’ll show them everything you’ve taken” (Drown 98). Likewise, family disorganization makes Yunior become poorer and a delinquent teenager. Therefore, if his family is not disorganized, Yunior is more likely to succeed and achieve the American