The Tortilla Curtain
How do these two sentiments play out in the novel and in the larger theme and issue of immigration? Be specific. Cite examples from the text of the novel, complete with page numbers, please.
During an argument with Jack Jardine, Delaney makes the following statement: "Do you realize what you're saying? Immigrants are the lifeblood of this country -- and neither of us would be standing here today if it wasn't." In another instance, Jack says to Delaney, "What do you expect, when all you bleeding hearts want to invite the whole world in here to feed at our trough without a thought as to who's going to pay for it, as if the American taxpayer was like Jesus Christ with his loaves and fishes."