Chapter 3 Blog

In chapter three of Always Running there are two main events that lead Luis into wanting to become a cholo. The first scene is when Clavo gets shot in the head for calling out a big gang "Sangra Diablos." This stirred up more conflict because it made Luis realize that if he stuck by with the small gang that he is in right now they have no chance to stand up to anyone. The second scene is when a group of friends decide to go to the beach and get in an argument with some white beach guys who turn out to be under covered cops. They all end up getting arrested and Luis probably realizes that staying in a small gang is going to do nothing for them. Staying in "Animal Tribe" only means that he will be a weakling to the other tribes, they can't stand up to Lomas or Sangra Diablos so he has to make a choice. Either leave the gang life or join a bigger and badder gang that will help him if he ever gets into trouble.