Also, rancheros think of Anglos as savage and unruly, basing their opinion solely on their encounters with the Rangers, who are trained and expected to be that way.
Don Santiago also leaves the art of reasoning behind. He closes himself to any other opinions and suggestions from anyone, even the priest, who is the tie between God and humanity. An this God who is supposed to be held above everything else is brushed aside and used only as a excuse for self glory by Don Santiago as he boasts
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