The protagonist’s exclamation “I am white I can go anywhere Do anything I can go to Canada and pretend it’s Mexico at last, I am white and you have no reason to keep me here” (Wolpé 125) emphasizes how white privilege presents itself in this setting through detailed descriptions and painful experiences with western authorities. Border officials treat the protagonist's brother with tolerance and patience, which contrasts sharply with the experiences of ethnic minorities, who sometimes confront prejudice, mistrust, and even aggression when facing the same situation as the protagonist.