Midst of My Confusion tells the story of a violent, defiant, and survivalistic Chicano. The story shows how easily someone can fall into the life of drug cartels and the underworld it brings-his destiny changes during a business trip to Mexico City. Joaquin encounters the effects of exploitation and marginalization of a people and the forces that struggle to resist. He finds Zapatismo and quickly understands the struggle of Mexicans who fight for human rights and services. He wonders why he never knew about Chiapas. He wonders if he can still do right in his life. this realistic novel is one of the possibilities of reality as it pulls you into the life of the barrio, the life of a drug trafficker, and the life of a revolutionary
