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| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Antonio Márez | Antonio Márez, the book's narrator and protagonist, is a young boy—age six at the novel's start—who struggles to answer important life questions about justice, God, and his place in the world. Read More |
| Ultima | Ultima is an elderly woman with magical healing powers and a strange but close connection to her owl. She becomes Antonio's beloved teacher and mentor. Read More |
| Gabriel Márez | Gabriel Márez is Antonio's father. He comes from a long line of vaqueros, or cowboys, and has their adventurous, restless energy. Read More |
| Maria Márez | Maria Luna Márez is Antonio's mother. She comes from farming people and is a devout Catholic. Read More |
| Tenorio Trementina | Tenorio Trementina is a drunken and evil saloon owner whose actions are driven by hate and vengeance. He is determined to destroy Ultima. Read More |
| Florence | Florence is one of Antonio's friends. He is bullied because he is an atheist. Read More |
| Abel | Abel, one of Antonio's acquaintances, belongs to the young gang of boys in town. |
| Bones | Bones, one of Antonio's friends, is a wild and aggressive local boy. |
| Father Byrnes | Father Byrnes is the town's Catholic priest. He holds a rigid view of Christianity and sees punishable sin in everyone. |
| Jasón Chávez | Jasón Chávez is one of Antonio's friends. He is also friends with an American Indian who tells him about the golden carp. |
| Chávez | Chávez is Jasón's father. He seeks revenge against Lupito for killing the sheriff, who was Chávez's brother. |
| Cico | Cico is one of Antonio's friends. He shows Antonio the golden carp and tells him about the apocalypse of water. |
| Ernie | Ernie is a tough boy in town who does not like Antonio and sometimes fights with him. |
| Horse | Horse is one of Antonio's friends. He is something of a cut-up and can be wild and even violent. |
| Jasón's Indian | Jasón's Indian is an elderly man who told Jasón the story of the golden carp. |
| Lloyd | Lloyd is a boy in town who repeatedly threatens to sue others. |
| Juan Luna | Juan Luna, a farmer, is one of Antonio's uncles on his mother's side. |
| Lucas Luna | Lucas Luna, a farmer, is one of Antonio's uncles on his mother's side. He is cursed by the Trementina witches. |
| Pedro Luna | Pedro Luna, a farmer, is Antonio's favorite uncle on his mother's side. |
| Prudencio Luna | Prudencio Luna, the family patriarch, is Maria's father and Antonio's grandfather. |
| Lupito | Lupito is a veteran whose wartime trauma drove him insane. He shoots the sheriff and is then hunted down and killed by townsmen. |
| Miss Maestas | Miss Maestas is Antonio's first-grade teacher. She encourages Antonio in his studies. |
| Andrew Márez | Andrew Márez is one of Antonio's three older brothers, all of whom fight in World War II. After the war he remains at home for a while. |
| Deborah Márez | Deborah Márez is one of Antonio's older sisters. |
| Eugene Márez | Eugene Márez is one of Antonio's three older brothers, all of whom fight in World War II. He leaves home soon after returning from the war. |
| León Márez | León Márez is one of Antonio's three older brothers, all of whom fight in World War II. He leaves home with Eugene soon after returning from the war. |
| Theresa Márez | Theresa Márez is one of Antonio's older sisters. |
| Narciso | Narciso is a large, good man and a friend of the Márez family. He has a drinking problem and a deep connection to nature. He tries to protect Ultima. |
| Red | Red is a Protestant boy who is often ridiculed for his religion. |
| Rosie | Rosie is the madam (owner) of the town's brothel. |
| Samuel | Samuel, one of Antonio's friends, is a wise boy who tells Antonio about the golden carp. |
| Téllez | Téllez is Gabriel's friend from the llano. His house is cursed until Ultima lifts the curse. |
| Trementina sisters | The Trementina sisters are Tenorio's three daughters. They are witches who curse and harm people in the area. |
| Vigil | Vigil is a state policeman who patrols the town. |
| Miss Violet | Miss Violet is a school teacher who knows Antonio. She helps the students put on their Christmas play. |
| Vitamin Kid | Vitamin Kid is one of Antonio's friends. He always wins footraces against other boys. |
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