The House of the Scorpion

by

Nancy Farmer

The House of the Scorpion Symbols

Scorpions

Scorpions are the emblem of the Alacrán family and represent El Patrón’s cruelty toward others, as well as the connection that exists between him and his clone, Matt. “Alacrán” means scorpion in Spanish…

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The Virgin of Guadalupe

Matt grows up with a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe beside his bed, given to him by Celia. The statue represents Matt’s inherent kindness and morality despite the evil corruption that surrounds him…

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