The title of this novel, The Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. ... The Tortilla Curtain, in both real life and this novel, represents an established but vulnerable border, which the lines are crossed. ... Symbolism is found throughout nearly the entire book, it all starts when the talk of fences comes up. Delaney and his wife build a fence to keep the outside out, and when it doesn't work, they just add on to it. ... After much thought, I realized that this novel is simply about political correctness gone wrong. ...

• Word Count: 564
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In this novel, the coyote acts as a symbol for many things. ... The family is heart broken over this so they put up an even higher fence to keep out any unwanted animals. Again, the coyote jumps over the fence and eats the other dog named Osbert. ... Even though the Mossbachers put up an even higher fence, it still did not keep the coyote out, just as the gate may not keep out the illegal aliens. ... Later on in the novel Jose goes down to the camp and rapes Candido's wife America. ...

• Word Count: 1244
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In this novel the coyote acts as a symbol for many things. ... The family is heart broken over this so they put up an even higher fence to keep out any unwanted animals. Again, the coyote jumps over the fence and eats the other dog named Osbert. ... Even though the Mossbachers put up an even higher fence, it still did not keep the coyote out, just as the gate may not keep out the illegal aliens. ... Later on in the novel Jose goes down to the camp and rapes Candido's wife America. ...

• Word Count: 1096
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School