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Tony Marez Character Analysis

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Antonio “Tony” Marez is only a six year old child at the start of the book. His father trying to push him into cattle herding, while his mom is pushing him to become a priest. He instead works under Ultima a elderly women that is a healer in the community. Antonio is a businesslike child. Already, Tony life he’s seen struggling, death and other tragedies. Antonio is trying to find what his life is all about. He on a quest to find his true meaning in life. Antonio being a child has a hard time trying to understanding his physical and emotional surroundings. In chapters we had to read, I’ve notice Antonio not able to take action, but instead he 's a spectator. Eventually I think Antonio will know that the world is a very complex and difficult

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