The House of the Scorpion

Why did Maria tell Matt a story about saint francis and a wolf

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The story about St. Francis preaching to a wolf is a metaphor. Maria doesn't believe that Matt has a soul, but just as Saint Francis preached to the wolf, Maria hopes she can teach Matt to have a soul.

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