Blood becomes the river. The human race dies and only the “she-goats and the he-goats” (109) remain. The lake “cracked with laughter of madness” and the “ghosts stood and walked upon the shore”.(109) Who dares dream such gruesome images? Antonio Marez. He questions God, he communicates with the dead, the dead ask him for blessings. Just who is this Tony? Tony is only a seven year boy who lives in small town of El Puerto. But …showed first 75 words of 873 total…

…showed last 75 words of 873 total…novel. He is brave, precocious and often at times confused. Tony is very unique. He does not think the way normal seven year olds would think. He thinks on a spiritual level. Most of his thoughts reflect high mental development. Even his dreams are witnesses to his spirituality. However, Tony is a very important character to study in the novel as he touches upon some of the many profound mundane ideas that apply to social