The Vicuña
This wild relative of the llama wanders the grounds of the principle setting in the novel.
Skimpy
This is the name of the dog that lives on the facility grounds.
Leoncio Prado Military Academy
This is the principle setting of the novel and the facility where the cadets study.
Lima
During Alberto's attempts at courting Teresa, he notes that she has lunch on weekdays in this city with relatives that live near her school.
La Perlita
This is the name of the shop that is run by Paulino and that secretly sells liquor and cigarettes to the cadets.
Chalk
This is the first gift that Alberto gives to Teresa. He tells her he was given it in school and cannot use it because he is too shy to tell her he bought it for her.
Bellavista
This is the town in northern Peru where Alberto's...
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