Beto seems to be very depressed when we first meet him in the book. He does not speak not does he eat or have a desire to have any kind of fun with his father. He feels responsible for the death of his mother and two younger brothers and so he does not allow himself to be happy. He feels as though he should have died with his mother and brothers. Once César reveals to him that he does not look at him as though he is a burden, Beto starts to open up a bit. All Beto needed was to hear his father say that he needs him and he is all he has. The bond between Beto and César becomes so much healthier after all is
Beto seems to be very depressed when we first meet him in the book. He does not speak not does he eat or have a desire to have any kind of fun with his father. He feels responsible for the death of his mother and two younger brothers and so he does not allow himself to be happy. He feels as though he should have died with his mother and brothers. Once César reveals to him that he does not look at him as though he is a burden, Beto starts to open up a bit. All Beto needed was to hear his father say that he needs him and he is all he has. The bond between Beto and César becomes so much healthier after all is