She comments “Whether or not readers agree with Rodriguez, it is difficult to dismiss his description of the boiling problem that may finally poison us all.” She believes that the political message of this book makes it beautiful. I would recommend this book to be part of literature curriculum. This book was a fantastic read, I normally dislike to read any book and I can proudly say that I in fact read this whole book and enjoyed reading. Although I normally never read assigned reading I am glad to say that I read this one. Perhaps I was not able to read the other books because they tend to focus on more Anglo American context. Being Chicano I felt as though this book spoke to me, I did not have to be an ex gang member or involved in crime to relate to the story he told. This book is a great book for any Chicano or Chicana that feels lost in the world and is unable to relate to anyone
She comments “Whether or not readers agree with Rodriguez, it is difficult to dismiss his description of the boiling problem that may finally poison us all.” She believes that the political message of this book makes it beautiful. I would recommend this book to be part of literature curriculum. This book was a fantastic read, I normally dislike to read any book and I can proudly say that I in fact read this whole book and enjoyed reading. Although I normally never read assigned reading I am glad to say that I read this one. Perhaps I was not able to read the other books because they tend to focus on more Anglo American context. Being Chicano I felt as though this book spoke to me, I did not have to be an ex gang member or involved in crime to relate to the story he told. This book is a great book for any Chicano or Chicana that feels lost in the world and is unable to relate to anyone