One of Luis Rodriguez’s middle school friends, Clavo eventually joins the gang The Tribe along with Luis. He’s shot in the eye during a fight with a rival gang, and soon after this he loses the eye and mysteriously disappears—nobody knows whether it’s because he has moved away or because he’s been arrested or killed.
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Clavo Character Timeline in Always Running
The timeline below shows where the character Clavo appears in Always Running. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
Around the age of thirteen, Luis starts spending all his time with some friends named Clavo, Wilo and Chicharrón—together, “The Animal Tribe.” The Animal Tribe (or just “The Tribe”) is a...
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Chapter 3
Luis, Wilo, Clavo, and Chicharrón spend more time together after they join The Tribe. They spray-paint their names...
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Luis returns to the incident he described at the beginning of the chapter. Clavo survives his shooting, but loses an eye. To celebrate Clavo’s survival, the gang decides to...
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Shortly after Clavo’s accident, Clavo disappears. Nobody is sure if he’s gone home or to jail. A new...
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