Infinite Country

Nando narrates this chapter, written to his sister. He describes being the only one in the family with a driver's license since he is the only US citizen among them. He describes driving his host family’s borrowed Jeep on scenic tours. Nando lingers on how he has no real sense of who his father is and how he hopes one day to be reunited. At the very least, he says, “[…] having Talia return to us feels like a piece of our father is coming too” (157).

Nando is protective of his sister, scolding her for looking at ads seeking nude internet models. At the same time, she is protective of him, scolding him for talking to military recruiters at the mall.

Karina narrates this chapter, beginning by discussing the manner in which displaced species somehow manage to thrive in foreign environments. She describes an incident that captivates her mother's attention: A Colombian woman and her children were lost in the jungle for days before being discovered. The father had despaired of finding them and was ready to take his own life. Karina describes the stories she has been hearing about imprisoned children at the Mexican/US border.