Essay for the book This is how you lose her by Junot Diaz

“Flaca” + “Pura Principle” stories Discussion (thru pg. 122)

on chapter “Pura Principle” doesn’t really deal with Yunior’s fate. Rather, Yunior is an observer of Rafa’s. Furthermore, there isn’t much in terms of egregious treatment of women, at least compared to other stories in the book. That said, what is Rafa’s influence on Yunior in a way that might suggest Yunior is/or is not in control of his fate?