Main Characters
- Matt (Matteo Alacran is his full name) is the main character in the book. He is El Patron’s clone. Matt is small and skinny. He is portrayed as a newborn in the begining of the book, and at the end he is 14. His friends are Celia, Tam Lin, and Maria. Celia takes care of Matt. Matt is sympathetic and courageous, but he has a temper like El Patron.
- El Patron is the real Matteo Alacran. He is 140 years old at the beginning of the book. He is old and skinny. El Patron is an evil drug dealer and has a huge temper. El Patron rules Opium, a country between the United States and Mexico. He controls his slaves using microchips, and makes them pick poppies. He then gets the opium (a drug) from them, and sells it.
- Celia is the chief cook for the Alacran family. She is big, energetic, and brave. She has a kind and caring personality. She takes care of Matt, and is his friend.
- Tam Lin is the bodyguard for El Patron and Matt. He is big, muscular, and bold. His personality is friendly. Matt and him are friends.
- Maria is the daughter of a powerful Senator from the U.S. She is stubborn, caring, and has a temper. She is best friends with Matt, and is compassionate.
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