Barrio Boy is a true story of the author's cultural transition from a small Mexican village to a barrio in the United States. The value that guides Ernesto and his family is hardwork. It can be seen from the lines "The primary consequence is that he and his family must give up their farming lifestyle and learn to support themselves by working for pay."
In every sinful soul, there are two penal conditions these are ignorance and difficulty. By the description of Augustine sin is a penalty, the sinful condition resulted from the willful act of Adam and Eve in turning away from God.
