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Bibliography
Course Hero. "Always Running Study Guide." October 18, 2019. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Always-Running/.
Footnote
Course Hero, "Always Running Study Guide," October 18, 2019, accessed November 22, 2019, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Always-Running/.
Overview
Author
Luis J. Rodriguez
Year Published
1993
Type
Nonfiction
Genre
Memoir
Perspective and Narrator
Always Running, written in the first person, relates the personal experiences of the author, Luis Rodríguez.
Tense
Always Running is written in the past tense.
About the Title
The title Always Running expresses the chaotic nature of the author's early life. La vida loca (Spanish for "the crazy life") is a term used by Chicano gang members (those of Mexican descent who were born or are living in the United States) to describe their lifestyle. Gang Days in L.A. names the portion of the author's life described in the book.
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