Luis Rodriguez’s younger sister Gloria grows up in Los Angeles with Luis. As she matures, she becomes involved in gangs. During this time, she faces grave danger from rival gangs, who are trying to get revenge on Luis by attacking his sister. During her time in local gangs, she goes by Cuca and Shorty.
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Gloria (Cuca / Shorty) Character Timeline in Always Running
The timeline below shows where the character Gloria (Cuca / Shorty) appears in Always Running. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...years old, he was sitting in the backseat fighting with Rano. His sisters, Ana and Gloria were sitting beside him. At the same time, his parents were arguing: his mother, María,...
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Chapter 5
Around this time, Gloria, Luis’s younger sister, has joined her own Lomas crew and begun going by the nickname...
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Chapter 7
Around the same time, Shorty learns that one of her close friends, Fernando, has killed himself. Fernando, who’s only fourteen,...
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