Domination

Children can be cruel and we as adults even crueler. [As children we play simple games that can amuse us for hours upon hours and seem so simple in theory. But as adults we play the same games and they become sick and twisted in nature. Pat Mora’s poem “La Migra” exemplifies this theory perfectly.]
Have you ever realized that kids tend to make up their own rules when playing their games? Such as the owner of a game has his/her own rules made only to give them the unfair advantage over everyone else. Or when someone’s over a friend’s house your friend always wins at everything just because they know all the good hiding spots, they know all the cheats and just plain dominate you and the game. When put through this situation, over a period of time the game becomes boring and you become angered and become vengeful. Pat Mora gives you both sides of the story, but shows the advantages and disadvantages of both the border control officer and the illegally immigrating wom...