The Death of Artemio Cruz, pp57-86
1. The first scene of this section describes an encounter between Regina and Artemio. What kind
of relationship do they have? Does this encounter suggest commitment?
P60 “She never asked again…”
2. How did Regina and Artemio meet? What were they each looking for in that location?
3. What did Artemio Cruz and his men do in the towns that they passed through? What larger
goals did they have? P64 “In every town they passed through…”
4. How does Artemio react to the attack by the Federales? Do his actions make sense to you?
What did you think about the way Artemio reacts to the wounded soldier? P70 “As he walked,
he touched his body…” P72 “Dammit Lieutenant. If there weren’t a few brave guys like this one
in the world, where would the rest of us be?”
5. How does Major Gavilan treat Artemio Cruz when he finds him and brings him into town? What
reaction do you have to this? P73
6. How does Artemio Cruz react to what his men find in the town? What did he reveal about his
relationship with Regina?
7. There is a turning point on Page 78 in Cruz. What do you notice? What sparks the change?
8. What reflections does Artemio Cruz make about his present life in this section? P79-80
9. What comments does Cruz make about the body and death in this section? P83-85
10. What does Artemio Cruz have to beat at this point in his life? P85-86