4 Think about the two stories "Borders" and "Delfino II: Diez in the Desert". Compare and contrast the main character's experience crossing the border into the United States.

Pretend that your local school board is considering cutting the study of world literature from the school curriculum. keeping in mind what you have learned about persuasive writing, state whether you believe this is a good idea, and then briefly describe one argument you would make to support your belief.