Nor may they consign their children to slavery. The notion that Eli n's father has a right to take him back to Cuba is as incoherent as the idea that convicts have the right for their children to join them in prison, or that the escaped children of slaves should have been returned. Janet Reno argues that in law, a child belongs with his sole surviving parent. Nor is the issue one of judging Juan Miguel Gonz lez' political beliefs. In Cuba, the state alone controls your education.
Contrary influences are illegal.
After university studies, you must work for years in a job designated by the state. Absenteeism is illegal. Selling beef on the black market can get you 30 years in jail. Nine eggs and some rice and beans are supposed to last you a month. Toilet paper is unheard of.