¿Qué significa "ir" en este contexto?

Question

Estoy tratando de averiguar la que significa esta frase del libro "Bajo La Misma Estrella". Aquí tiene: “Miré hacia otro lado, porque de pronto fui consciente de que iba hecha una pena.” No entiendo el uso de "ir". ¿Alguien podría explicarme el significado? Lo siento si es incorrecto mi español.

Answer 1

I agree with Annie´s first part of the translation, but the second part iba hecha una pena for me means that something was becoming a shame, an embarrassment, or a sorrow, but without more context we don´t know what that something is.

Thanks Julian, I don't know either. More context is needed. - annierats, Nov 15, 2015

Answer 2

Annie:

Depending on context:

I looked away because because I suddenly became aware that I/he/she was going around looking a real mess

True Chileno, it could indeed be I myself that looked awful/worse than ever.You're right, thank you. - annierats, Nov 16, 2015

Answer 3

A sort of guess:

I looked away because because I suddenly became aware that he/she went around looking a real mess( looking bad or had become worse).

Would this make any sense in the context?