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| 33518999 | Ultima | Elderly curandera and mother figure of Maria Luna and spiritual/cultural role model for Antonio | |
| 33519000 | Antonio Marez | Protagonist. six years old, serious, thoughtful, and prone to moral questioning, and his experiences force him to confront difficult issues that blur the lines between right and wrong. Sees Ultima as mystical influence to his learning/growing. | |
| 33519001 | Setting | During and after WWII, Santa Rosa on the Pecos River in New Mexico | |
| 33519003 | Gabrial Marez | Antonio's father, a vaquero, and restless wanderer. Wants Antonio to be like his side of the family. Tolerates his life style. | |
| 33519004 | Maria Marez | Antonio's mother, a devout Catholic, and Ultima's family friend. Wants Antonio to become a priest. She was raised in a farming culture. | |
| 33519005 | Narciso | The town drunk. In conflict with Tenorio. WWII has changed his nature and attitude toward life. | |
| 33519006 | Tenorio Trementina | Antagonist and malicious saloon-keeper and barber in El Puerto. Hates Ultima because she lifted a curse off of Lucas that his three bruja daughters put on him. | |
| 33519007 | Cico | Quiet and gentle boy who introduces Antonio to the golden carp | |
| 33519008 | Florence | Does not believe in God and is orphaned with prostitute sisters. He shows Antonio that the Catholic Church is not perfect and that religion can fail. | |
| 33519009 | Horse | He wrestles with school mates. Rude and without social manners. Leader of gang of kids. | |
| 33519010 | Bones | Everybody is scared of him because he is wreckless and crazy. | |
| 33519011 | Ernie | Braggart. Teases Antonio. | |
| 33519012 | Vitamin Kid | Fastest runner | |
| 33519013 | Red | Protestant | |
| 33519014 | Lloyd | Reminds everyone that they can be sued for even the most minor offenses. | |
| 33519015 | Abel | Smallest boy. Urinated in the Christmas program. | |
| 33519016 | Lupido | War veteran. Has mental problems. Murdurers the local sherrif, Chavez' brother. Antonio witnesses him being killed by a mob. | |
| 33519017 | Andrew, Eugene, and Leon Marez | Antonio's older brothers. Fight in WWII. Ruin father's dream of ever moving to CA. | |
| 33519018 | Deborah & Theresa Marez | Antonio's sisters | |
| 33519019 | Lucas Lunas | Antonio's uncle. Ultima lifts him from a curse. Antonio's other uncles are Juan, Mateo, & Pedro. | |
| 33519020 | Father Byrnes | Catholic priest. Teaches the boys at Chatechism to fear God. | |
| 33519021 | Chavez | Jason's father. He leads a mob to find Lupito after Lupito kills Chávez's brother, the local sheriff. He forbids Jasón to visit an Indian who lives near the town, but Jasón disobeys him. | |
| 33519022 | Jason Chavez | One of Antonio's friends. He disobeys his father when he continues to visit an Indian who lives near the town, but Jasón disobeys him. He has an indian. | |
| 33519023 | Prudencio Luna | Antonio's grandfather | |
| 33519024 | Samuel | Vitamin kid's brother. Tells Antonio about carp. | |
| 33519025 | Tellez | Challenges Tenorio when Tenorio speaks badly of Ultima |
