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Picador

This is a horseman who assists bullfighters. Zurito is both a picador and Manuel’s friend and offers to help him during this last bullfight.

Coleta

This is a symbolic pigtail worn by bullfighters. After his last bullfight, Zurito jokes about cutting Manuel’s “coleta” off, in a symbolic effort to force his retirement.

Peasant

This is the term for a person of lower socioeconomic status, and in the story, the person called by this name is accused of being a beast.

Cervezas

This is a term for drinks (or beer) and is used by the American and the woman when they order drinks on the train, traveling to her operation.

Facist

This is a person who sympathizes with facism. It was a facist who stopped Guy and his friend on their short road trip through Italy.

Enquiry

This is a term for a single question or...

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