The characters of “The Illustrious Scullery-Maid” seem to be the kind of people that Lazarillo de Tormes wanted to address in his self-titled novel. Despite Carriazo’s cushy upbringing and “without having had any cause to complain about his bad treatment at home, he ran away from his father’s house, and cast himself upon the wide world” (Cervantes). In his new life Carriazo affiliated himself with a multitude of common jobs until working his way up to the level of master in the tuna fishery business. Even though he had to take on an aspect of “roguery” he was always able to act like “a prince in his actions” (Cervantes). This attitude likely means that despite living in squalid poverty for many years this did not lead Carriazo to find Lazarillo’s
