The good people, the five boys, in this situation, the Guatemalan civil war, are going to be punished for spreading what they were taught by the priest, who has now abandoned them. During the parents time of horror the priest has left in fear of his own life: “The parents exchanged looks of terror and anger. The women began to moan and wail. “That’s what the colonel said to me, your alcalde!” cried Don Lazaro, choking on his own tears. “And that is the message I must bring to you!” So, once again another punishment the village must face due to the five boys being good people. The village will face a lifetime of punishment since they are faced with the decision of killing the five boys or risk having the entire existence of the village wiped of the
The good people, the five boys, in this situation, the Guatemalan civil war, are going to be punished for spreading what they were taught by the priest, who has now abandoned them. During the parents time of horror the priest has left in fear of his own life: “The parents exchanged looks of terror and anger. The women began to moan and wail. “That’s what the colonel said to me, your alcalde!” cried Don Lazaro, choking on his own tears. “And that is the message I must bring to you!” So, once again another punishment the village must face due to the five boys being good people. The village will face a lifetime of punishment since they are faced with the decision of killing the five boys or risk having the entire existence of the village wiped of the