Abstract

VERTBITSKY, Horacio. "Free i am now: Life and death of a 12 Year Old cuentapropista in Argentina's settling of scores". rev.estud.soc. [online]. 2006, n.25, pp.19-23. ISSN 0123-885X.

The chronicle narrates the story of Ricardo Pereyra, a 12-year-old boy who lived in the Lanús municipality, and spent his days selling door-to-door glass jars and glasses. After having described how Ricardo is hit by a truck and/or a taxicab, the author-"with the help of multiple dialogues with the boy's parents and brothers-"reveals the life of a poor family during the Argentinean settling of scores.

Keywords : Poorness; death; religion; sadness.

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