... the town he finds it to be desolate and dark, Nobody is to be found and it is said, rather nonchalantly, that his father, Pedro Paramo, had died many years before. Rulfo puts in random italics where he means Juan's mother to be speaking. She seems to speak when Juan is lonely, scared, or confused. She helps him understand what is ... ...

• Word Count: 250
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School