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The problem that is driving the plot is Matt not being accepted by everyone except for four people. The problem that is driving the plot is Matt not being accepted by everyone except for four people. When Matt was about six years old, Emilia, Steven, and María discovered him in a small house away from the Big House. When Matt was brought to the Big House, he found out that he was a clone of El Patrón, one of the most powerful people in the country. Afterwards, he was brought to Rose, a servant, to be taken care of. Just like most other people in the house, she treated Matt poorly. For example, she gave him deep litter that he was allergic to and she also both verbally and physically abused him. It wasn’t until one day, when Celia was passing by and saw Matt. She had not been informed that Matt was in a cold cell and had El Patrón take Matt out. Virtually every single person in the house only treated Matt properly when El Patrón is present and tries to avoid Matt as much as possible. Matt is now eleven years old and the only people that accept him are Celia, María, El Patrón, and Tam Lin. Celia is his caregiver. Since Matt is a clone, he has no parents. Celia doesn’t allow him …show more content…

When Matt was brought to the Big House, he found out that he was a clone of El Patrón, one of the most powerful people in the country. Afterwards, he was brought to Rose, a servant, to be taken care of. Just like most other people in the house, she treated Matt poorly. For example, she gave him deep litter that he was allergic to and she also both verbally and physically abused him. It wasn’t until one day, when Celia was passing by and saw Matt. She had not been informed that Matt was in a cold cell and had El Patrón take Matt out. Virtually every single person in the house only treated Matt properly when El Patrón is present and tries to avoid Matt as much as

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