The Guardians

The theme that I see most clearly in The Guardians would be identity.  The different identities of Gabo, Regina, Miguel, and even Rafa were all shaped by where they lived and their own individual goals.  I thought the story would have been more about Rafa and discuss the reasons of the brutalities of sneaking across the border but it was more filled with the interactions of the people that were left behind.  

Catholicism is a major religion in Latin America and it was interesting to see Gabo's actions being influenced by his wish to become a priest. I found it interesting seeing Regina's reaction to Rafa missing and thought more would be done to find him than what all she did.  She seemed to want to keep her own identity during that time and not be concerned with the harsh realities of Rafa actually being gone.  This shows the sacrifice some people have to make when crossing borders or choosing to help save your family, with people understanding the consequences and making the best out of it.