Characters from The House of the Scorpion

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Matteo Alacran - This character is a clone who was created to save the life of his master.

El Patron - This character is the ruler of Opium.

Celia - This character is the head cook at the Big House.

Tam Lin - This character is the master's bodyguard and the person he trusts the most in the world.

Maria Mendoza - This character attends school at the Convent of Santa Clara, and believes in the teachings of Saint Francis.

El Viejo - This character is very old and dies when he refuses...
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