Much of their discussion is about national symbols. The dialogue between Taylor and Estevan in the car emphasizes the issue of social injustice and the themes of family and community. She has to do all the driving, so she is grateful that Esperanza plays with Turtle, but as she watches them in the rearview mirror, she thinks that she hears Esperanza call Turtle "Ismene." Kingsolver creates a sense of foreboding as Taylor begins to get upset about the affection that Esperanza and Turtle apparently have for each other. Throughout the trip, Taylor feels increasingly uncomfortable about the relationship developing between Esperanza and Turtle.
Note that when the officer asks who the parents of turtle are, Estevan claims her as his and Esperanza's. However, their interaction with the patrol officer turns out to be routine and uneventful. Because Taylor is guilty of transporting illegal immigrants and Estevan and Esperanza are illegal immigrants, they are all extremely nervous. Esperanza's long hair is flowing free of the braid she usually wears, ironically portraying a "brave show of freedom." At the New Mexico border, they are stopped by immigration officers for a routine car check. Esperanza rides in the backseat with turtle. The level of suspense and tension increases as Taylor, Turtle, Estevan, and Esperanza leave Tucson in a car.
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