Peru Diction Quiz

Ernesto chose to write so much about Peru for a reason, and I believe that reason is the simple fact that Peru had such a powerful affect on Ernesto. Machu Picchu, the half-RAZED ancient capital of the Incan Empire, is no exception. One of the most important things about Machu Picchu is how Ernesto is so disturbed by the BESTIAL conduct of the Spanish Conquistadores, and how a once powerful race of people can fall into INDIGENCE and servitude. He goes on and on about the inequality of today and the unfairness of the past. This TIRADE lasts for many pages, which only solidifies my belief that the conquest of the Spanish Conquistadores is extremely important to Ernesto. In Ernesto’s mind the only way to help the indigenous Indians is to educate them, treat them with more respect, value their culture (so that the Indians may begin to regain their pride), and adopt their ancient temples as RELICS to a lost age.
Ernesto described Cuzco, one of the biggest cities in Peru, with one word and one word only: EVOCATIVE. What Cuzco evokes in Ernesto is somewhat of an ENIGMA to me; it could be a whole host of emotions and feelings. Regardless, it always amazes me how Ernesto and his friend, Alberto, manage to GLEAN bits of food and housing from the Civil Guard and the locals. I thought it was strange that when Alberto protective an Indian woman from the torment of the Civil Guard the Civil Guard decided to stop helping them. It just seems very fickle and arbitrary to me. This dissociation between the Civil Guard and Ernesto and Alberto IMPEDED their travels, but only for a bit.
Lastly, Lake Titicaca, which is actually one of the highest lakes in the entire world, impacted Ernesto with its PLACIDITY. The lake taught Ernesto about the natural beauty of Peru. It’s STAGNATE waters helped assure Ernesto that even though some things change, some things do not. The Lake allowed Ernesto to take a short glimpse into a past long forgotten.
One thing that really made me upset was on page 100 Ernesto told a military officer that he only drinks if he is eating also. This gets me upset because the IRREFUABLE truth is that he is manipulating the people around him to get what he wants. And it’s not just random people, it the people that care enough about an absolute stranger to take the time (and the money) to help him. This lie really speaks volumes about the moral fiber of Ernesto “Che” Guevara.