María · Character

Juan Ángel

A young man from the region, possibly a friend or acquaintance of Efraín, with limited but notable appearances.

minor

Also known as Juan

First appearance: iii

Juan Ángel's tie to Efraín is one of the pressures that moves María—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Helps quiet Efraín's horse before the ride.

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With Efraín (family): Juan Ángel is Efraín's younger brother, and Efraín acts as a protective and caring older brother. With María (family): Juan Ángel is María's cousin, and they share a warm, familial relationship.

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See Juan Ángel in iii

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Relationship types

Family
Other

Character groups

Core family and household
Background and episodic figures
Secondary household and workers
Protagonist

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Efraín
family · positive
Juan Ángel is Efraín's younger brother, and Efraín acts as a protective and caring older… How this plays out →
María
family · positive
Efraín
family · positive
Juan Ángel is Efraín's younger brother, and Efraín acts as a protective and caring older… How this plays out →
María
family · positive
María
family · positive

Efraín
Juan Ángel is Efraín's younger brother, and Efraín acts as a protective and caring older brother.
María
Juan Ángel is María's cousin, and they share a warm, familial relationship.
Efraín
Juan Ángel is Efraín's younger brother, and Efraín acts as a protective and caring older brother.
María
Juan Ángel is María's cousin, and they share a warm, familial relationship.
María
Juan Ángel is María's cousin, and they share a warm, familial relationship.

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See Juan Ángel in iii

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Juan Ángel appears across 22 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XI
XIV
XIX
XX
XXI
XIV
XXV
XXVI
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XI
Plays with María in the garden.
XIV
Helps quiet Efraín's horse before the ride.
XIX
Calls for María, interrupting her conversation with Efraín.
XX
Accompanies Efraín carrying gifts, but is frightened by the hunt plans.
XXI
Cowardly but loyal, he is frightened by the jaguar's head and seeks forgiveness.
XIV
One of the children who wakes Efraín and is involved in the fishing plans.
XXV
Assists in the hunt, managing the dogs.
XXVI
Falls asleep at María's feet, prompting her to put him to bed.
XXVII
Present during the walk, he interacts with María and is carried by Efraín.
XXX
Complains about María not loving him, but is reconciled when she pretends to cry. He shows off his new trousers and says his evening prayer.
XXXI
Carries additional supplies, including cans of salmon.
XXXIV
Helps prepare for the trip and carries the garments for the ladies.
XXXVI
Brings the mail from the village, including the letters from Señor A⸺.
XXXVIII
Feliciana's son, grieves deeply and tries to stop the burial.
XXXIX
Runs to meet María at the end of the chapter, showing his attachment to her.
XL
Accompanies Efraín and María to the bath, shaking oranges.
XLIV
Juan is present, playing with insects and flowers, and reports to Efraín that María has been crying. He shows affection for María and tries to comfort her.
XLVI
Calls Efraín to dinner, revealing that María sent him, showing her playful side.
XLVII
Faithful servant who saddles Efraín's horse and weeps at his departure.
XLVIII
Mentions in María's letter that he asked if Efraín had returned, showing his attachment.
LVII
Accompanies Efraín, asleep on his knees, and later lights a candle in the house.
LIX
Goes ahead to wait at the cemetery.

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