Scorpion Comparison

Contrast between characters is a craft move seen in both books to show the common theme. An example is shown in The House of the Scorpion between the characters ,Matt and El Patron. Before Matt discovered he was the clone of El Patron, he was a sweet, naive little boy. He had no clue of what was going on in the world around him. When he realized what he was, the power that came with being the clone of El Patron got to his head. Living in the estate, he was the prized possession of the most wealthiest and most powerful man in Opium. As Matt gets accustomed to this new lifestyle, the reader begins to see the sudden change in personality. Perhaps the moment that defined this change was at the birthday party of El Patron. “Let her go,” said Tam …show more content…
“That’s the stuff,” El Patron said gleefully. “Make your women toe the line.” “Get it now,” said Matt in the same cold, deadly voice he’d heard El Patron use on terrified servants.” ( The House of the Scorpion, pg 108-109). Caught using his new powers for his own interests, Matt harms others. Here we are able to get a glimpse of how this new rise of power changed him. The once friendly Matt was now using his friends for his own benefits. With his sudden outburst, the reader is also able to see the influence El Patron has on Matt. El Patron is also a character that exhibits contrast in the book. Through the stories told by Tam Lin and other characters, El Patron a multitude of personality traits. He was greatly influenced by power, wealth and status. “I’ll tell you this: El Patron has his good side and his bad side.Very dark indeed is his majesty when he wants to be. When he was young, he made a choice, like a tree does when it decides to grow one way or the other. He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches were twisted.” ( The House of the Scorpion, pg 70). As a poor child, El Patron valued his family, but as he got older and his status