Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz reveals a lot about the Mexican person and its character, manners and thinking. Much of what he proclaims in his book resonates with many of those who call themselves Mexicans. I, as a proud Mexican-American agree with Octavio’s idea of what the Mexican is, wherever he or she may be in North America. The Pachuco in Octavio’s account resonates closely with me because as someone who grew up in a developing neighborhood in a major city, I witnessed many fellow Mexicans rebelled in order to be different - as a way to identify as someone other than an American or a Mexican. Indeed, I saw with my very own eyes my closest friend become radically different. He became a different person and our relationship diminished.