Questions and Answers
Who are Lazarillo's parents?
Antona Perez, Tome Gonzales
How did Lazarillo get his name?
He was born in the river Tormes.
What was his father's job?
Miller
What happened to Lazarillo's father?
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After his father died, what did his mother do?
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Who is Zaide?
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How did Lazarillo's life improve with the appearance of Zaide?
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What happened when Zaide was caught?
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How did the blind man come into Lazarillo's life?
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Why did Lazarillo leave Salamanca?
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What was the first sign that Lazarillo would be abused by the blind man?
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What did Lazarillo learn from the experience of the bull?
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How did the blind man make money?
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How did Lazarillo steal food from the blind man?
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How did Lazarillo steal money from the blind man?
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How did Lazarillo steal wine from the blind man?
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What did the blind man do when he caught Lazarillo stealing his wine?
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What did Lazarillo do to seek revenge on the blind man?
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How did Lazarillo try to cheat the blind man out of the grapes?
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What did Lazarillo exchange for the sausage on the spit?
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When the blind man caught Lazarillo stealing the sausage and beat him, what did he wash his face with?
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How did Lazarillo come to leave the blind man?
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Study Notes
Lazarillo de Tormes Chapter I Overview
- Lazarillo's parents are Antona Perez and Tome Gonzales.
- He got his name from being born in the river Tormes.
Family Background
- Lazarillo's father worked as a miller.
- After being accused of theft, his father was arrested and sent to fight the Moors.
- Lazarillo's mother turned to prostitution following his father's death.
Zaide's Influence
- Zaide is a black man who fathered a child with Antona Perez.
- Lazarillo's life improved when Zaide began stealing barley and other items to support the family.
- When caught, Zaide was beaten and tarred; Lazarillo's mother lost her job and couldn't take him in.
Introduction to the Blind Man
- Lazarillo’s mother begged a blind man to take him in as his guide.
- Lazaro left Salamanca due to insufficient alms received from the blind man.
- His first sign of impending abuse from the blind man was a violent encounter involving a stone bull.
Life with the Blind Man
- Lazarillo learned to be vigilant and self-reliant through hard experiences.
- The blind man made money by predicting baby genders, offering prayers for childbirth and marital issues, and treating ailments.
Lazarillo's Theft Techniques
- Lazarillo stole food by manipulating a seam in the blind man's bag.
- He switched coins by concealing larger ones in his mouth, deceiving the blind man with smaller coins.
- He ingeniously drank wine by creating a hole in the jug, allowing wax to drip when heated by the fire.
Consequences and Revenge
- Upon discovering Lazarillo drinking his wine, the blind man retaliated violently by smashing the jug against Lazarillo's face.
- In revenge, Lazarillo led the blind man down difficult and muddy paths.
Further Attempts at Deception
- He attempted to cheat the blind man by eating multiple grapes at once instead of one at a time.
- Lazarillo exchanged a turnip for a sausage on a spit.
Departure from the Blind Man
- Lazarillo eventually left the blind man after leading him into a pillar while crossing a muddy street.
- His next master was a priest, marking a new chapter in his life.
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