External Conflict In In Always Running By Luis Rodriguez

Situated oftentimes between violence and death, being recruited in this criminal lifestyle is a risk that these young adults take everyday. However, for these members, gangs offer a second family, a reliable family, many of them come from broken homes or are seeking the stability found in a family unit.. This is one of the main reasons why the youth are drawn to gangs. Take it from Juan Carlos Lopez known as “Spanky” from “G-Dog and the Homeboys” by, Celeste Fremon. His life is no different from the people who decide to join a gang. He was a runaway teen at the age of

In addition, Rodriguez blames society and the government for his part take in the gang life. He encountered a language barrier in school that made it difficult for him to assimilate and be part of the classes he took. During his childhood Rodriguez also lacked proper schooling because of the language barrier between him and his teachers. “My first day of school said a lot about my scholastic life to come. I was taken to a teacher who didn’t know what to do with me. She complained about not having any room, about kids who didn’t even speak the language,” (Rodriguez, 26). Having a proper education is one of the things that help people achieve better lives, but Rodriguez was not allowed that. He was forced to sit in the back of the classroom and play with blocks for the remainder of the year. The same sort of racial barriers met him in

Philippe Bourgois conducts his research study in a book called “In Search of Respect” and witnesses the many obstacles the people faced when growing up in East Harlem. He focuses on two Puerto Ricans of a drug selling gang who was lead by their boss Ray. They are Primo who manages the Game Room, which is a crackhouse den and Caesar who is one of his lookouts. There was a lot of poverty and East Harlem and Bourgois decided to move their for his research. Throughout the book, he discusses the obstacles that Primo and Caesar had to face of getting a legit job and how the obstacles lead to them becoming drug dealers.

In the novel, Always Running by Luis Rodriguez is a book that talks about Rodriguez’s economy and how society is during the 1960’s with the influences of gang members. Rodriguez comes from undocumented parents, who moved from Mexico to Texas for a better future.

There are many conflicts throughout the movie such as Luis fighting off the temptation to join the welcoming gang life style which looks to be his answer to finding a place where he belongs and a family that he no longer has. Luis is also trying to avoid becoming like his father in which he does not want to mow lawns and trim trees for a living and continuously fights with his father and has a lack of respect for what he does to earn money. Perhaps that biggest conflict in the movie is both Carlos and Luis against society which appears to be completely against them as they work together to get their stolen truck back but are met with nonstop resistance and obstacles, and in the end leads to Carlos finally getting his truck back but only to find himself getting pulled over by a police officer and getting sent to jail where he waits to get deported. Even with being deported in the end, the last scene shows Carlos getting ready to cross the desert with the guide of a paid human smuggler in an effort to get back to Luis as he promised. Just as they prepare to head into the desert Carlos says "Let's go home" symbolizing that even though his first home was in Mexico he has made a new home in America where his son waits for his return and where he has become a custom to living even with all the challenges he

Sanchez accurately describes the violent nature of the Latin Kings have, but he fails to focus on, “the police brutality and corruption that fuel the gang violence” (PR Newswire). Throughout our nation 's history the African American and Latino communities have demonstrated distrust towards the police because of the history of police brutality. The Henry Horner apartments were Projects in Chicago that had consistent gang violence during the 1960’s. In There Are No Children Here: The Story of

One of 3 siblings, Luis being the oldest, Luis had taken on a part time job during his Jr. year of high school and maintained a 3.5 GPA. This demonstrated incredible maturity from luise’s part, being able to multitask both priorities. Even when there is tension in his family, his grades have been able to surpass that barrier. Luis is not a quitter.

Michael Gerald Bauer’s The Running Man focuses on our present-day society in a highly authentic and thought-provoking manner. Bauer successfully investigates a diverse range of highly prevalent issues in our contemporary world, such as the brutal and dehumanising nature of warfare, the struggle to discover one’s identity and society’s profound fear of the unknown. These issues are explored through a vast plethora of compelling and dynamic techniques, of which include but are not limited to; a highly intricate set of metaphors, the use of silkworms as a motif and a diverse line-up of characters. These techniques and concepts assist Bauer with conveying his thoughts and views in an exceptionally clear and eloquent fashion, allowing him to forcefully engage his audience in a skilful and engaging manner.

Lamont Thomas had only been running for a couple of weeks when people started calling him “The Running Man”. He runs every day logging 84 miles a week, which is a lot, but when considering dedicated daily runners this is nothing exceptional. When he runs, Lamont attracts a lot of attention. His friends joke this because “He’s running so fast it looks like he stole something.” But it isn’t Lamont’s speed that sets him apart from the other runners around town. Rather it’s his truly inspirational spirit, positive attitude for life, and taking on any challenges it might throw at you.

Running in effect than is actually an escape for Smith. Smiths’ comment on being able to run forever is symbolic, and it drives the point home embodying the notion that running is keeping distance from the law, out running the system so to speak. When Smith runs he is untouchable. He is in his own world away from the suffocating laws of England’s juvenile detention policies and the world of imposed law. Smith isn’t running from his problems or from his past, but instead he is running towards the answers to the questions that doctrine men’s lives, answers on how to become free and independent.

He helped various people on campus, assuring them not worry, to “be cool” and many peers look up to Rob as overcoming the odds. The only figure in his life who repeatedly attempts to help Rob, someone who “did not keep his opinions for Rob...and did not see anything cool of thug about dealing drugs” remains Oswaldo Gutierrez(Hobbs, 167). Oswaldo becomes an important

In “Why Can’t Everybody Fear Me like That?” the author, Saint, discusses his life and path to being involved in gangs. From growing up in a violent area with two full-time working parents, to committing crimes and earning his respect through fear, the reader is opened up to a very intense, and sad reality for many people. Saint’s first major point is desensitization. Saint grew up in what, based on the information given to me, I assume to be a poor area.

He also discusses how the youth in El Barrio face so much conflict outside of their neighborhood just based on where they live. This study predominately follows the lives of Primo, Caesar, and Candy

I’m still running and picking things up along the way. Without freeing myself I would have never found peace in art or writing. I wouldn’t be able to appreciate all that I have because I wouldn’t appreciate myself. And these things—expression, appreciation, and so much more—that I have acquired along the way, I will never leave behind.

For example, Rodriguez states “He cannot afford to admire his parents. (How could he and still pursue such a contrary life?) He permits himself embarrassment at their lack of education” (page ***). He now makes reference to his fear to fail in life like “his parents did” just because they didn't speak English at home and he felt he wouldn't be able to speak the language fluently, he felt motivated to get his education done and so he did.