The short story “No Dogs Bark” by Juan Rulfo conveys how a parent will uphold the responsibility for their child’s actions. Ignacio’s father is carrying him to the town of Tonaya, through an arid and rugged environment, hoping to get Ignacio’s injuries treated. In order to get his son help, Ignacio’s father “[climbs] over rocks” along “the edge of an arroyo” in a dry, desert-like climate. Ignacio’s father’s effort to get him to Tonaya represents him taking responsibility for Ignacio’s actions. Ignacio’s father could have left Ignacio “for somebody to finish off ” but instead chooses to carry his son, who has killed and stolen, through the rigorous journey to Tonaya, thus taking responsibility of Ignacio. The setting emphasizes this, as it