Deciphering right from wrong and knowing when compassion should be given is a tough decision. The novel “This Is How You Lose Her” by Junot Diaz is a vulgar yet believable story that addresses this choice. It is told from the point of view of the main character named Yunior where he talks about his relationships with others and life experiences. The story jumps around different periods of time in his life but focuses primarily between the youngest memories he has as a child moving from the Dominican Republic to becoming a lonely and old tenured professor in Boston. When reading the story it can sometimes be hard to empathize with the actions and decisions Yunior and other characters make. One of the focuses of the novel is the struggle with
