Antonio's Life In and Out

           Antonio’s life inside and outside his house is entirely different. In his house, Antonio is the youngest out of all the children, and the last remaining male of the house; he is considered a crucial element to the Márez and the Luna household, and valued by both of his parents. 

          In his house, his life is full of expectations and hope; he acts according to his parents’ wishes and tries to find the balance in the restless blood of the Márez and the tranquil disposition of the Lunas. At school though, he faces an entirely different obstacle. The other kids in the school see Antonio as an outcast; a person with entirely different customs and cultures, and he was often left out as an outsider. He struggles to find home in the place where he doesn’t feel belonged.

         In his uncle’s household, he plays even more of a central role of his importance. Although Antonio was needed at home, it was even more so at the households of his uncles. The Lunas have been trying to find a priest that would lead the Lunas, and Antonio seems to be the right candidate for the job. The conflict of the Márez and the Lunas seems even more evident in the Luna household, because they try to steer Antonio into the Luna path that the other brothers’ abandoned.