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Immigrants Quote by Andrew Cotto

“My mother's mother came to this country in the usual way--she got on a boat with other immigrants and sailed from Sicily. She wasn't one of them, however: neither tired nor poor or part of any huddled mass. Instead, she traveled alone, with her money in one sock and a knife in the other, coming to…” quote by Andrew Cotto
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““My mother's mother came to this country in the usual way--she got on a boat with other immigrants and sailed from Sicily. She wasn't one of them, however: neither tired nor poor or part of any huddled mass. Instead, she traveled alone, with her money in one sock and a knife in the other, coming to the new world with an old world motive--to murder the man that had left her for America.””

Andrew Cotto

About This Quote

Source Short story: The Immigrant’s Revenge, 2020

A tale of a mother’s fierce determination, using limited resources to seek vengeance against betrayal.

In simple terms: She uses a single sock of money and a knife to exact revenge.

Key Takeaway

Resourcefulness can fuel powerful resolve.

Themes

revenge determination immigration

Mood

reflective somber

Type

narrative cautionary

When to use this quote

  • Immigrant experience
  • family betrayal
  • solo journey
  • moral conflict

Key Concepts

Survival justice personal agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is revenge worth the personal toll?
  • What alternatives exist to confronting betrayal?
A Different Perspective

The moral cost of vengeance can be high and destructive.

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