Unél Character Analysis in The Farming of Bones

Unél is a Haitian stonemason who forms a brigade of watchmen to protect Haitians in the Dominican Republic. He believes that Haitians have to fight for their right to live there. During a confrontation between the brigade and Dominican soldiers outside Señor Pico’s house, Unél and his men refuse to kneel to Señor Pico’s forces, who want to take them to the Haitian border. Soon thereafter Unél is beaten, tied up, and driven away by the soldiers.

Unél Character Timeline in The Farming of Bones

The timeline below shows where the character Unél appears in The Farming of Bones. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...group of men who are part of a night watchman brigade; they are led by Unèl, a stonemason. Unèl tells her it is dangerous to walk at night, and explains that... (full context)

One of Unèl’s men explains that he is planning to go back to Haiti, and thanks Alégriathe name... (full context)

...they walk outside to investigate. They see a line of soldiers standing in front of Unèl’s armed brigade; Señor Pico is standing by one of the lead military trucks, watching the... (full context)

Unèl says they will not kneel, and Señor Pico claims that the Haitians’ work in the... (full context)

Señor Pico brushes Doña Eva aside, and once again tells Unèl’s men that they will be taken to the border, to which the men reply, “Never!”... (full context)

Unèl is surrounded by a circle of soldiers and throws his machete; he cuts one of... (full context)