... mother to start school. However, in other ways, Antonio is unlike children his age. He is much more serious than other children, particularly compared to his rowdy group of friends. He is also very confused about his place in the world, since he is trapped between two competing cultural identities. His father is a vaquero who wants Antonio to ride the llano and appreciate the ... this chapter indicate a new obsession with sin and punishment. Ultima acts as a mentor to Antonio, guiding his inexperienced mind. For example, her explanation that the men of the llano will not kill without re...

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