The Life Of A Clone
The House Of the Scorpion
Character vs Society
The clone of Matteo Alacran, also known as Matt, was hated by almost all who knew he was a clone. People saw him as an animal, a beast, or livestock. Not something to be kept in a house, or given education, most certainly not given all the attention of El Patron (Matteo Alacran). Some people hated him more than others:
" I wanted to kill that abomination El Patron keeps at his heels."-Felicia, pg.163
While some people were his friends, and even loved him:
"I love you, too,"-Maria to Matt, pg. 223
But, above all, life as a clone, is you against the world.
A Heart Moniter
In the story, El Patron's heart was failing and he planned to use Matt's as a transplant.
Character vs. Society
"Everyone hated me"-Matt At some points of the book, it seemed like the whole world was against Matt.
Scorpion
"We make a fine pair of scorpions, don't we?"-El Patron Scorpions were what people from El Patron's original village were called. Alacran also means scorpion.
The Synopsis of Matt's Early Life
Matteo Alacran
Nancy Farmer
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