Pedro Paramo Lesson Plan

Many of the character names in Pedro Páramo signify who that character is and how their story unfolds. Focus on the two characters of Pedro Páramo and Juan Preciado.

Pedro - rock, stone, hardness

Páramo - deserted, barren land

Juan - John (common name) - everyman

Preciado - value

Discuss the significance that these names have to the two characters. What do they tell us about the characters' attributes?

Throughout the story, Pedro Páramo acts as the immovable entity that shapes Comala and its residents. His first name, meaning stone and hardness, reflects this. Pedro is hardened to the suffering of Comala. He blames them for his father's death and later does the same...