Blog #5
Always Running
In chapter 5 Always Running by Luis Rodriguez shapes emotional and passionate diction that demonstrates the peek of the violence of what the gang was making. This led to the the tribe falling apart, leader died or went to jail. Then as Luis not having no one to be with, not finding his place, he eventually ended up in a gang called Lomas. "Flirt with the depths of his mind"  Sex was the escape of reality. Which led for Luis falling in love with this girl named Roberta. She ended up being a prostitute which led for Luis to feel insecure and discomfort towards their relationship. He did not like her being sold to other guys and having sexual relationships with them. In this chapter it also shows how is homies and him take advantage if girls. Luis only being 15 years old and going through all this. In today society, many can relate to Luis life story. Many young men are now in streets and with their homeboys doing the same things as Luis and his homies. Also young girls who are as well doing what Roberta is being, prostitutes. Not because they want to but poorness has not so many choices and opportunity's