There are many turning points in the narrative for Rodriguez. Gradually building on them Rodriguez makes each one important as the next. One of the major turning points for Rodriguez is when he realized he was a “scholarship boy.” What this means is that he is advancing himself with his school work and separating himself from is family and friend. When he loses that connection with his family he starts losing a sense of him self. In the end he learns that there is more to life then books and facts that you can’t ignore one area and focus on another.
