Pocho Summary
Jose Antonio Villarreal

Pocho Summary

Pocho is the story of a Mexican family who moves to southern California in the 1930's. Their son, Richard, is a "pocho," the child of immigrants, growing up surrounded by American culture. American values do not always go along with the Rubio family's traditional Mexican culture, and they have some trouble adjusting to their new way of life. Richard is an intelligent, independent boy who wants to make a life for...

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