María · Character
Custodio
A local man, possibly a worker or neighbor, appearing in a few scenes.
minor
Also known as ñor Custodio
First appearance: xxii
Custodio shows up with force in XLII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Meets Efraín on the road and shares his concerns about his daughter Salomé's possible romance with Tiburcio and Justiniano, as well as his economic troubles.
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In XLII: Meets Efraín on the road and shares his concerns about his daughter Salomé's possible romance with Tiburcio and Justiniano, as well as his economic troubles. Later, in XLIII: Salomé's father, who is protective…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Background and episodic figures
- Secondary household and workers
- Elders and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Core family and household
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
María’s hesitation and her whispered “Don’t go” mark the emotional peak: her fear of being left alone with Jor…
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See Custodio in xxii