The Curse follows the Cabral family to America from "summary" of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
The Curse, that ancient fuku that has plagued the Cabral family for generations, didn't stay behind in the Dominican Republic when the family immigrated to America. No, it followed them like a shadow, casting its dark cloud over their new life in the land of opportunity. From Beli's tragic love affair with the Gangster, to Lola's struggles with identity and self-worth, to poor Oscar's doomed quest for love and acceptance, the Curse never relented in its grip on the Cabral family. As each generation of the Cabral family tried to carve out a new life in America, they found themselves haunted by the ghosts of their ancestors. The weight of the Curse was palpable, suffusing every aspect of their existence in the new world. It seemed that no matter how hard they tried to break free, the Curse always found a way to pull them back down. Even as the Cabral family thrived in America, achieving success and prosperity, the Curse continued to lurk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It manifested in different ways, from physical ailments to emotional scars, from broken relationships to unfulfilled dreams. The Curse seemed to revel in the Cabral family's suffering, feeding off their pain and misery like a malevolent force. Despite their best efforts to escape the Curse's grasp, the Cabral family could never truly shake off its influence. It was as if their fate was written in the stars, bound by the threads of destiny that connected them to their ancestors and their homeland. The Curse was a part of their identity, a dark legacy that they could never escape, no matter how far they ran. And so, the Curse followed the Cabral family to America, a relentless specter that haunted their every step, a reminder of the price they had to pay for the sins of their forebears. It was a burden they had to carry, a cross they had to bear, a curse they had to live with for the rest of their days.
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