The family prepares to leave their rural home in search of a "better life". The grandfather, Don Chago, refuses to leave, choosing to stay behind in a cave to live out his days in the land he loves.
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A standard PDF version runs between 80 and 110 pages, depending on the edition and front/back matter (critical essays, prologue by the author). Reading time for the play itself is approximately 2 hours. The family prepares to leave their rural home
A year later, the family lives in the La Perla slum. They face extreme poverty, crime, and moral decay. Juanita is sexually assaulted, and Chaguito is sent to reform school. refuses to leave