In Rebeca's childhood all the girls have certain chores to do and had no free time to just relax and be by themselves. ... In the character of Magdalena Soto, Candelaria shows a woman who is at once despicable and pitiful, and also a little humorous but does everything within her reach to help her brother to be victorious over all others. ... She has an ugly view and is displayed by her Spanish culture. ...
It is interesting to know that we the people of the United States are free and to be treated equal. ... Just because they are Spanish speaking Americans and need a job that doesn't require and education, white man gets upset. ... The community is getting the best help around for VERY little money. ...
Maybe it will even change him now from what maybe he couldnt help but be." Colonel ponders of being free and questions himself in his involvement in the so-called family bloodline. ... This is why Abner took to the same treatment time and again and burned the barn of Major de Spain. ...
