Characters
This sister narrates the story and leads the journey.
Who is Odilia?
This is where the sisters first discover the dead man.
What is the river?
This country is where the sisters travel to return the body.
What is Mexico?
These insects appear while the girls sleep and symbolize hope and guidance.
What are butterflies (mariposas)?
This legendary spirit appears to Odilia and guides her.
Who is La Llorona?
The girls decide to take the body for this reason.
What is returning him to his family?
This town is where the dead man’s family lives.
What is El Sacrificio?
The sisters’ frequent arguments show conflict within this type of relationship.
What is family or sisterhood?
This is the dead man whose body the sisters return to his family.
Who is Gabriel Pérdido?
At the checkpoint, the girls get through by giving the guard this.
What is money (a bribe)?
This type of celebration is happening at the house when the girls arrive.
What is a quinceañera?
The girls believe returning Gabriel’s body is this kind of honorable act.
What is doing the right thing (morality)?
This is Gabriel’s son who first approaches the sisters at the party.
Who is Efraín?
This animal jumps into the car and recognizes the dead man.
What is a dog (Serberús)?
The sisters stop at this type of small store to ask for directions.
What is a corner store (or convenience store)?
The corrupt guard at the checkpoint forces the girls to do this unethical act.
What is bribery?
This is Gabriel’s daughter who is celebrating her quinceañera.
Who is Beatriz?
When the car door is opened, the dead man falls out and Beatriz does this.
What is fainting?
The sisters briefly rest in this natural location before continuing their journey.
What are the woods?
The journey the sisters take is not only physical but also this type of journey.
What is a spiritual or moral journey?