How does Luis' mom feel about her son's behavior?

Luis notes that his Mama is nothing like his father. While Luis's father wants Luis to explain his actions, his Mama turns to the belt and to mantras of "Mather-Mother-of-Jesus." Luis explains his mother's actions by saying that it's as if she felt that going through the pain of childbirth and the years of diapers and childhood, she has the right to make him behave. Luis says that his Mama hates the alcohol and drugs that make up the lives of many of the young men Luis hangs around with.

Luis's mother is a loving woman who seems to care deeply for Luis but isn't at all afraid to discipline him. When he continues to get into trouble, she comes to the decision to kick him out of her house. When Luis is later in trouble for stealing food from a restaurant, he tells the owner that his mother kicked him out, but that it was because he kept messing up and that he doesn't blame her. When Luis considers suicide, he notes that he's going to let his wrists bleed out into a trash can, knowing that his mother would be upset about the mess. After Luis almost commits suicide, he goes into his mother's kitchen, kisses her and asks if he can stay for breakfast. She tells him that he's welcome, as long as he's respectful.