The book to me is all about two boys - Manolo, the son of the great bullfighter who died at age 22, Juan Olivar and his friend, Juan Garcia. Manolo was interested in becoming a doctor to help people rather than to entertain people. Juan had the passion that drove him to practise with bulls in secret.
It was in Chapter 15 that Alfonso Castillo saw the different drives in both of them that the Count and the six self-styled experts did not notice at all.
Castillo words about Manolo:
"Has anyone," Alfonso Castillo asked of no one in particular, his bottomless eyes still fixed on Manolo, "Has anyone asked the boy if it is his wish to be here? • It seems to me that we have taken it upon ourselves God's, prerogative: playing with the destiny of a human being. Even God does not tamper with free will."
Castillo words about Juan:
"What is it?" Castillo asked impatiently.
"I, I would very much. like to shake the hand of the greatest of critics.
"Who are you?"
The Count turned to Manolo and also asked who the boy was.
"He's my friend, Juan Garcia.'
With this, 'Manolo spoke, for the first time Since entering the . Count's house "You gave me .permission to bring him"
"You have not heard of me," Juan was saying to Castillo and blushing a violent red.
"But, .undoubtedly, 1 will." Castillo smiled and the smile lit up his gaunt face. He no longer looked forbidding or mysterious
"You'll be a great torero someday"
"If it is the will of God."
Alfonso Castillo extended his hind:-
"I wish you -God's will then."
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