That fairy tale that all humans are equal before the law and in the eyes of God is a lie, Camilo. I hope you don’t buy into it. Neither the law nor God treats everyone the same. That is especially obvious in this country.
-- Violeta (chapter 4)

Importance: Here, Violeta foreshadows the political awakening that she undergoes in her later years. While Violeta initially ignores the political world and its effects on average citizens, the brutality of the military regime eventually lays bare the inequalities of her country. Violeta thus comes to a more complex and less idealized vision of the world around her; she understands, more fully, the role of classism in regulating society. Importantly, she warns Camilo not to “buy into” the myth of equality. She suggests, indirectly, that Camilo should bring a strong understanding of classism and inequity into his work as a priest.

And so began the second phase...
-- Violeta (chapter 5)