The document summarizes the novel "The Underdogs" by Mariano Azuela about the Mexican Revolution. It introduces the main characters Demetrio Macías and Luis Cervantes who lead a group of poor peasants and rebels against the oppressive federal forces. Throughout their journey, the characters struggle without a clear cause and often practice the same abuses they fought against. In the end, Macías is left alone and outnumbered by his enemies, underscoring the futility and continued suffering of the Mexican people.

1. The Underdogs By Denice Perez

2. Characters Main Characters Demetrio Macías Luis Cervantes Quail, La Cordoniz Lard The Indian 2 "The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution," by Mariano Azuela

3. Supporting Mexican Revolution "The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution," by Mariano Azuela 3

5. Many poor peasants he meets throughout his journey protest against the Federales because they burn their houses, take their wives, their stock, and their animals

6. famous for his marksmanship and his ability to lead men in battle.

7. poor men joined Macías in the fight against Huerta’s troops4 "The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution," by Mariano Azuela

9. He was conscripted to fight in the Federale army but deserted when he was offended.

10. He is a medical student and journalist. Towards the end of the novel he flees the country to go to the United States.

11. His story is similar to the author's.5 "The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution," by Mariano Azuela

13. With a concise, unsympathetic tone, Azuela takes us along with this band of outcasts as they move along the hills of the country, seemingly struggling for a cause whose leader changes from day to night. The rebels, not very certain of what or whom they are fighting for, practice themselves the abuse and injustice they used to suffer in the hands of the old leaders.

14. the Mexican people, as the title of the book hints, are always the “ones below”, no matter who runs the country. In the end, Macías has lost his lover and most of his men, and reunites with his family with no real desire or hope for redemption or peace.

15. He has forebodings of his destiny, and the last scene of the book leaves him firing his rifle with deathly accuracy, alone and extremely outnumbered by his enemies."The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution," by Mariano Azuela 6