In Carol’s Journey, Carol fought conventionalism by her stubbornness. For her age, she was wise of the world matters, knew she was loved and was confident in herself. She spoke fluent Spanish and English, she defended herself against being bullied, and had a charming way of persuading others to believe in what was right. I would have liked to see the end of the movie. I thought Carol was independent which interfered with her efforts to adapt to her new culture. She did not like being controlled by her Aunt when she lived with them. Carol returned to the US after her mother died, which she handled very well, and the death of a new friend. Her dad meant everything to her. I think the men realized not to shoot the father but killed her friend as an example that the Military is in charge. I wondered if the American man was really Carol’s father because her mother said she had to leave Spain because she was pregnant.
I was also curious about the part where Carol's mother said that she was pregnant when she left Spain. Some parts of the plot seem vague and hard to follow, but it was clear that Carol's bold "American girl spirit" stood out in contrast to the more traditional European women portrayed in the movie. Rachelle Mader
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