What is the author's style in Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza?

Barrio Boy is an autobiography, written in the first person. The author, Ernesto Galarza, explains in the introduction why he chose to write his story. As an immigrant from a rural Mexican village, Ernie is brought to America by circumstance. He subsequently adapts to American culture and becomes a rising star within the American education system. This adaptation however, does not come at the expense of Ernie's Mexican heritage.