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Fidelito is a Lost Boy, who was orphaned by Farm Patrol and now lives under the authority of the Keepers. He is the youngest and smallest of the Lost Boys. He is desperate for affection and incredibly loyal to his friends, Matt and Chacho. He is very weak because he is too young to meet his production quotas, meaning that the Keepers often deny him food. His suffering shows the cruelty and neglect caused by the Keepers’ strict and unfair dogma.
Fidelito Quotes in The House of the Scorpion
The The House of the Scorpion quotes below are all either spoken by Fidelito or refer to Fidelito. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 28
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“Boys, boys, boys! Hasn’t anyone told you labor is shared equally among equals? If one person has to walk, everyone has to.”
“You’re not walking,” Matt pointed out.
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Chapter 35
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“How can anyone celebrate death?”
“Because it’s part of us,” Consuela said softly.
“Mi abuelita said I mustn’t be afraid of skeletons I carry my own around inside,” said Fidelito. “She told me to feel my ribs and make friends with them.”
“Your grandmother was very wise,” said Consuela.
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Chapter 38
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Tomorrow he would begin the task of breaking down the empire of Opium. It was a huge and terrifying job, but he wasn’t alone. He had Chacho, Fidelito, and Ton-Ton to cheer him on. He had Celia and Daft Donald to advise him and María to be everyone’s conscience.
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Fidelito Quotes in The House of the Scorpion
The The House of the Scorpion quotes below are all either spoken by Fidelito or refer to Fidelito. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 28
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“Boys, boys, boys! Hasn’t anyone told you labor is shared equally among equals? If one person has to walk, everyone has to.”
“You’re not walking,” Matt pointed out.
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Chapter 35
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“How can anyone celebrate death?”
“Because it’s part of us,” Consuela said softly.
“Mi abuelita said I mustn’t be afraid of skeletons I carry my own around inside,” said Fidelito. “She told me to feel my ribs and make friends with them.”
“Your grandmother was very wise,” said Consuela.
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Chapter 38
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Tomorrow he would begin the task of breaking down the empire of Opium. It was a huge and terrifying job, but he wasn’t alone. He had Chacho, Fidelito, and Ton-Ton to cheer him on. He had Celia and Daft Donald to advise him and María to be everyone’s conscience.
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