But this violence also included and was a response to verbal violence from others, such as being called "dirty Mexicans." (3) "Bloodworth" chronicles the evolution from fisticuffs--"all through elementary and junior high school, it was bob and weave, jab and stick" (95)--to the more controlled violence of the high school wrestling team.
This violence also involved and was a reaction to verbal abuse, such as being called "dirty Mexicans" (3).  "Bloodworth" chronicles the transition from physical confrontations--all through elementary and junior high school, it was bob and weave, jab and stick"--to the more controlled violence of the high school wrestling team.