Pisces Boy

A kid named Elián González was found by a Key West fisherman in 1999. Elián and his mother left Cuba because of Castro’s regime, not only that but Elián’s father and mother were divorced. González’s mother passed away with some others during the trip but Elian was the only one who survived the trip. Some say he was saved my a pack of dolphins so they named him “The Boy Saved By Fish.” When he was found the Cuban community believed this kid was a miracle and he should stay in the United States. However, the Florida and United States Government pretty much said Elián could not stay because his father wanted him to come home and live with him.

The Cuban community was outraged which led them to start petitions, protests, and prayer sessions. This did not work because by law if the parent wants the child back the government has to take the child back to the parent. Of course the Cuban community was upset which led them to disconnect from society mostly government affiliations.

Recently, I read a Short story by Ana Menedez called ‘The Boy Who was Rescued By Fish‘. It began with a group of people and the main narrator Zenia giving her friends a Book recommendation as well as some advice about the book. The advice she gave was to stay positive and her friends Beatrice who was her boss took her advice and completely changed throughout the story. Over time they found out about a boy who was saved by dolphins and found by a fisherman. Soon the women found out about it and Beatrice began trying to help the boy stay in the US by praying in front of the boy’s families house. Zenia was stressed because she wanted to be positive but she has so much to do for work and she wants to please her boss. Until the day the boy had to go back to Cuba Zenia felt relief.

In the end of the story, Zenia says this quote “I have seen tiny spiders crawl to the edge of a twig, spin out their delicate silk threads, and launch themselves into the wind. That’s how I felt.” Meaning she felt relieved after when the boy was sent back Cuba. She was relieved from acting positive in front of her boss all then time. Zenia was stressed with work and pleasing her boss so when she found the news she could finally jump back into freedom.

If you’d like to learn more about Elián González’s life visit https://www.biography.com/political-figure/elián-gonzález