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 the new world with an old world motive--to murder the man that had left her for America.””
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.
Resourcefulness can fuel powerful resolve.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Immigrant experience
- family betrayal
- solo journey
- moral conflict
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is revenge worth the personal toll?
- What alternatives exist to confronting betrayal?
The moral cost of vengeance can be high and destructive.