Beast Rider
by Tony Johnston, María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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How does Manuel's journey on top of the infamous freight trains—known as "The Beast"—serve as both a physical trial and a rite of passage for a twelve-year-old?
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What motivates Manuel to take such extreme and life-threatening risks to leave Mexico, and how do you think you would react if faced with a similarly impossible choice?
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Discuss the physical and psychological toll the journey takes on Manuel; how does his perception of the world and his own resilience change along the way?
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