The third and final part of “How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents”, we explore the young teen and childhood of the four sisters. The family lives in the Dominican republic in this time and are aught up in the history. During this time, the dictator that held total control of the Dominican Republic is power. The Garcia family comes into problems with the government, and immigration to America in the third part of “How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents”.
In the first vignette, the family comes into conflict with the dicttator. Being part of a supposed plot against the government, Carlos, the girls' dad, flees into hiding into the crevasses of the house as the dictator's agents come to him with questions. The arrival of the agent's sends the whole family into a panic, fearing charges of treason from the government. Trembling against the odds, the family holds up until they receive help from a friend, using code words to communicate to him and their father as the agents question them. The theme of danger is a new theme in the book, as never before has the writer incorporated suspense or thrill. New ideas, different then before which have revolved around growing up and losing innocence emerges. Ideas such as protecting ones family, or fighting for one's freedom occurs as we enter the realm of dictatorship and tyranny.
As the family escapes the Dominican republic however, we learn of their struggles of immigrating to America. This is very new to all the children, and is a familiar theme. Growing accostmed to a different culture is a very strong theme throughout the story, . The girls are forced to adapt to the American way from the Dominican culture.
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