Leon watched him climb the hill, and when he had disappeared within the tall, thick walls, Leon turned to look up at the high blue mountains in the deep snow that reflected a faint red light from the west. He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water; now the old man could send them big thunderclouds for sure.
Answer
I
It symbolizes his ties to the Catholic Church.
I
It symbolizes his love and affection for Teofilo.
I
It symbolizes his Pueblo traditions and hope for rain.
I
It symbolizes his strong rejection of Pueblo traditions.
Explanation
Leon connects the holy water ceremony with the old man’s ability to send rain. His confidence that the old man can now send “big thunderclouds” reflects Pueblo beliefs and the community’s hope for rain. The moment also shows Catholic ritual being incorporated into those traditions, rather than rejected.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.