Former Cuban heavyweight boxer Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals, has died at the age of 60. State media said he had suffered
a heart attack
.
Who is Teofilo?
As the other educator pointed out, the answer is that Teofilo is
an old Pueblo Indian who dies before the story begins
. At the beginning of the story, Leon (Teofilo's grandson) and Ken (Leon's brother-in-law) find Teofilo dead under a cottonwood tree. Upon finding Teofilo's body, the men are sad.
Who is Teofilo and what has happened to him?
Terms in this set (6) The old man
Teofilo has died peacefully while tending sheep out at the sheep camp
, away from the village. Leon and Ken find him under a cottonwood tree, but because his sheep have wandered away, the two brothers-in-law first collect them and put them in the corral.
Why don t Leon and Ken tell Father Paul about Teofilo death right away?
Curiously, Ken and Leon
do not
tell the priest that Teofilo is dead–surely they are trying to avoid a conflict. … He chides Leon for not calling the priest to give last rites and conduct a funeral mass. Leon responds simply, “It wasn't necessary, Father” (p. 1052).
Why does Leon avoid telling Father Paul about Teofilo?
Ken and Leon decide not to involve Father Paul, the local priest, so that the Christian won'
t interfere with their burial traditions
. Ken's wife, Louise, however, suggests that Father Paul should sprinkle some holy water so that Teofilo won't be thirsty.
Did Teofilo have a good funeral?
In “The Man to Send Rainclouds,” Teofilo, the local shepherd who peacefully died while tending his sheep,
had a good funeral in terms of the religion of Pueblo tradition
, which suggests the conflict of the story.
What was Teofilo wrapped in?
As the story opens, Leon and his brother-in-law, Ken, find an old man, Teofilo, dead under a cottonwood tree. They ritually paint his face and take his body, wrapped in
a red blanket
, to their home for a traditional Pueblo funeral ceremony.
Why did Teofilo Stevenson die?
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Teofilo Stevenson died from
a heart attack
in Havana, Cuban state media reported Monday. He was 60 years old. Stevenson won three Olympic gold medals fighting for Cuba and is still tied for the record in the sport.
Why is Teofilo necessary for plenty of water?
In “The Man to Send Rain Clouds,” why is it necessary for Teofilo to have plenty of water?
His family doesn't want him to be thirsty, and they hope that he will send rain for their crops.
What doesn't Leon tell the priest why doesn't he tell him?
Leon does not tell the priest that
Teofilo has died so that the priest will not try to become involved in burying Teofilo
. … The priest hesitates because according to his religion he is not supposed to sprinkle holy water over the dead unless they have received the Last Rites and had a funeral Mass.
Who is the antagonist in The Man to Send Rain Clouds?
Death and culture clash
serve as the antagonists in the short-story, The Man to Send Rainclouds.
What does Leon want to know from the dead man?
At first, Leon does not tell the priest that his grandfather is dead, but his wife, Louise, gently suggests that they should
cover all the bases in order to ensure grandfather's happiness in the afterlife
. Leon dutifully goes to Father Paul to ask for some holy water to sprinkle on his grandfather's grave.
Why is Father Paul upset about the burial ceremony?
He is upset
that he was not told that Teofilio was dead
, and he is also upset that he was not able to perform last rites and hold a funeral mass for the old man, whom he regards as a member of his parish and thus Christian.
What does the holy water symbolize for Father Paul?
He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water; now the old man could send them big thunderclouds for sure. What does the holy water symbolize for Leon? It
symbolizes his ties to the Catholic Church
. It symbolizes his love and affection for Teofilo.
How much time passes from the beginning of the story to the end?
A full day
passes, from nine in the morning until late afternoon or evening, from the beginning of the story to the end.
