Concluding Thoughts

The writing style of Pena seems to be very appealing. His detailed  description of the setting really makes the reader feel as if he is actually there. He uses commonly known things to make a connection with the reader, creating imagery with very little though behind it. It wasn't until I reread sections of the book that I realized how complex everything is. I knew what it looked like mentally, but I then realized how I had took so much imagery from the book.
There were some things about Pena I didn't understand. His harsh description of the Mexican culture is fascinating. Almost all of what Pena wrote dealt with the poor culture. He may have been just describing the area, but it focused on the culture. Like I've said earlier, I have never been in a area with high concentrations of Mexicans so maybe its just how other people see the culture.
Personally, I liked Mexican White Boy. Somethings didn't make much sense or seemed logical, but the overall story was enjoyable and has a nice plot which goes deeper then most novels dealing with teenagers. I would highly recommend the novel to mature teens who can better understand everything.