Juan Preciado
A classic story structure reflected by this character's journey to Comala.
What is the journey to the underworld?
Rocks represent hurdles, the barren terrain represents nothingness and a lack of morals.
What does Pedro Paramo's name mean?
Abundio killed these two people
Who are Pedro Páramo and Damania?
This character’s ghostly return highlights how violence cannot be buried but resurfaces in memory.
How does Miguel Páramo’s haunting reveal the endurance of guilt?
Her childhood lover
Who is Pedro Paramo?
The meaning of this character's last name.
What is precious?
Father Renteria is paid off in order to bless Miguel
How does a greed for money control Pedro's life?
the occupation of Abundio's revealed at the beginning of the story
what is Burro driver?
His ghostly return emphasizes how sins echo beyond the grave.
How does Miguel Páramo’s haunting reflect the persistence of guilt?
This is Susanas nurse, caregiver/maid
Who is Justina?
This characters relationship to Miguel and Abundio.
What are half-brothers?
How has Pedro Páramo’s shaped Comala even after his death?
Before dying, Abundio had this disability
what is deaf and mute?
His actions reveal how memory of privilege and impunity perpetuates cycles of harm.
How does Miguel Páramo embody the corruption of inherited power?
Susana is often associated with this element, which represents freedom, in contrast to Pedro's association with stone
What is the sea/water?
An event that subverts expectations about this character.
What is his death, even though he's a main character?
Father Renteria is paid off, Miguel is blessed despite his actions, and Pedro's actions remain supreme.
How does Pedro's exploitation of his position of power lead to immoral consequences?
Abundio was upset at Pedro Páramo for this reason
What is a lack of payment for his wife's funeral?
His death forces the priest to confront the inadequacy of confession and memory in absolving sin.
How does Miguel’s death challenge the role of religion in preserving memory?
Pedro Páramo swears to do this after Susana dies.
What is crossing his arms and letting Comala die of hunger?
The affect of this character's relationship with their family. (multiple answers)
What is the journey to Comala because of Dolores? What is the search for his Pedro, his father?
Even the most ruthless of people involved with the Mexican revolution (as a fighter) have humanistic characteristics.
Why is Pedro Paramo portrayed both negatively (through his infamous actions) and positively (experiences with Susana)?
Abundio's last words in the book before being dragged away.
what is "I'm drunk"?
He symbolizes the destructive legacy of Pedro Páramo, showing how memory itself can be inherited as violence.
How does Miguel Páramo represent the transmission of haunting memory across generations?
The townspeople, wonder if Father Rentería will perform this ritual for Susana before her death.
What are the last rites?