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Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey.

During his first attempts north, a chance meeting saved Enrique from the worst of the gangs. As he set out on his trip, he noticed another teenager, a gangster named El Brujo, at the bus station in Honduras waiting to go to the Mexican border. Enrique doesn’t like gangs. But as the two spent hours traveling through Honduras and Guatemala together, they became friends. On their first train ride through Chiapas, El Brujo introduced Enrique to a dozen other MS members, among them Big Daddy, who is skinny and short; El Chino (the Chinaman), who has slanted eyes; and El Payaso (the Clown), who has a big mouth and eyes. On subsequent trips, when he was deported, he always stuck with one of these gang members to protect himself from any attacks.

The author uses the narrative technique of characterization in this excerpt. How does this technique support her purpose?

It helps create an element of suspicion.
It shows that Enrique is resourceful.
It shows that Enrique is a gangster.
It explains Enrique’s motives for traveling north.

The characterization technique used in this excerpt supports the author's purpose by showing that Enrique is resourceful. The excerpt describes how Enrique befriends El Brujo and other gang members during his first attempts to travel north. This shows that Enrique is able to establish connections and find allies to protect himself during his journey.

The narrative technique of characterization in this excerpt supports the purpose of showing that Enrique is resourceful. By introducing the gangster El Brujo and describing how Enrique forms friendships with other gang members for protection during his journeys, it demonstrates that Enrique is resourceful in navigating the dangerous and unpredictable journey north.

The narrative technique of characterization is used in this excerpt to support the purpose of explaining Enrique's motives for traveling north. By introducing the gangster characters that Enrique befriends during his journey, the author is providing insight into Enrique's mindset and the reasons behind his actions. The fact that Enrique chooses to stick with these gang members for protection indicates that he is willing to align himself with individuals who possess a certain level of power and influence to ensure his safety. Therefore, the inclusion of these characters helps explain Enrique's motives for undertaking the dangerous journey north. So, the correct answer is: It explains Enrique’s motives for traveling north.