Links

www.luisrodriguez.com

www.alwaysrunning.com

Last Opinions and Who should Read it?

In the end I really liked the story. It was good and showed alot of truth and reality of how young people live their life. The book is great for people who like to read non-fiction documentary books. This book is a blend of action, and drama which has a moral. This book is great because it shows how a dad tries to lead his son into a right direction. I recommend this book to anyone because it has qualties that most documentaries don't have. TWO THUMBS UP!

My Life vs Gang Life

My life is way different from a gang member. In my life I focus on school, I play soccer, and I work. These three things is how I live through life, and make the most out of school and earning some money. I enjoy life because although I have some stress, I have friends who are there and where I go to school we get along. I also have a great family who cares about me even if we don't agree all the time.

Likes and Dislikes

I really liked how Luis Rodriguez showed the concept of consequences. He showed that joining a gang can lead to consequences that can affect your family and friends. When your own actions affect not only you but ur family, you know your doing something wrong. Rodriguez really got a good background and knowledge to write this intense self biography. However, one thing I disliked was that the book was very gritty and intense and some parts of it seemed unreal. For example, In the the first chapter it starts with his kid running away which to me seemed like too much Hollywood.

Gang Rivalries

I believe that gang rivalries are idiotic competitions between one another. It is a point to try to be better than the other gang. These small rivalries can lead into huge problems were people can be hurt or even killed. Rivalries lead to hatred towards one another. If another gang member see's another from different clan, they suddenly feel the urge to attack in the name of their gang. It seems a lot like soldiers, who fight for their country.

Character Analysis

Luiz Rodriguez had a very upsetting childhood. His parents neglected him, which made him feel very alone. These things are the reason most people join gangs to feel apart of something. The feeling of being apart of something is what these kids need. Without their family and friends support it leads kids to do drastic things.

What is the author trying to do?

What the author was trying to do during his documentary was to inform his son of the harsh conditions of being a gang. He wanted to put his life in words, and wanted to show people everywhere of the consequences of being a gang member. He also wanted to show how it affects the people around, and how thety suffer. Your family, friends, and the people you care can get hurt by gangs. Luis Rodriguez did a good job writing the truth in this book.