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Benito

A Native American boy who serves at the mission.

minor

First appearance: iii the rock

Benito shows up with force in Book I: The Vicar Apostolic. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The widower host at Agua Secreta who welcomes Latour and declares the Virgin led him there.
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In Book I: The Vicar Apostolic: The widower host at Agua Secreta who welcomes Latour and declares the Virgin led him there. Later, in II: Hidden Water: The elderly host and grandfather of the settlement, who tells…

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6 connections

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BJBishop Jean Ma…FJFather Joseph …SASalvatoreJAJacintoANAngelicaBEBenito

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central clergy and allies
  • Protagonist
  • Minor figures and historical references

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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