The struggles that Ernesto and his family had to endure on coming from an isolated community to a larger, unfriendly city forced Ernesto to look deep into his heart and realize that he wanted his children and family to have a better life than he did growing up. Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza, began with a description of child hood games and it ended with a description of the men leaving the village to find steady work to better their lives. Ernesto Galarza being the creative writer he was enhanced his book by adding his native language in the story.
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