Blog 4 for Always running

In the novel Always running by Luis J. Rodriguez shows the life of the author as he grows up with the gang violence and segregation in LA. But no matter how hard his life was, or how "bad ass" he thought he was he still had love and respect for his mother. It is shown as he was attempting to cut himself and he washes his blood as he fears his mothers yelling at the mess. This is also seen in the language that the author uses. Throughout the story, he would call his dad father, which sounds cold and distant rather than papa or dad which is more comforting. Whereas for his mom, he would call her mama which gives the reader a very comforting feeling. The author does this constantly throughout the story, no matter the conflict the author went through with his mother.