Justina Díaz Character Analysis in Pedro Páramo

Justina is Susana San Juan’s maid and dear friend, who takes care of her from infancy to the days leading up to her death. Justina is unfailingly loyal, even though Susana occasionally mistreats her (for instance, by yelling at her during her bouts of insanity). And when Susana and Pedro are married, Justina is the only person Susana will talk to.

Justina Díaz Character Timeline in Pedro Páramo

The timeline below shows where the character Justina Díaz appears in Pedro Páramo. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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...mother died in February—and instead of grief, she felt joy. She was just entering puberty. Justina helped arrange her mother’s wake, and they prayed even though nobody attended. Actually, someone from... (full context)

...because the town’s men are busy irrigating the fields. The town seems empty and ominous. Justina Díaz passes them on her way through town and buys some rosemary before returning to... (full context)

Susana wakes up and asks what is wrong. She reprimands Justina for screaming, although Justina denies doing it and claims that Susana must have been dreaming.... (full context)

...rainy night and then goes back to sleep. In the morning, she calls out for Justina, who immediately shows up and asks what’s wrong. Susana says that the cat is bothering... (full context)

...When this memory comes to mind, Susana starts laughing louder and louder, surprising and confusing Justina. (full context)

Fragment 60. At daybreak, Susana tells Justina that life and the world are made of nothing but sin. Justina believes Susana, even... (full context)

Outside, Justina reports to Pedro that Susana has given up on life. Father Rentería was supposed to... (full context)

...has to give Susana the chance to repent, but she just tells him to leave. Justina starts sobbing in the hallway, and Susana suddenly sits up and yells at her to... (full context)