A roguish character, often of low social class, who uses wit and cunning to survive.

Anonymity; the state of not being identified by name.

Satire; the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

Hypocrisy; the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

Greed; excessive desire for wealth or possessions.

A Spanish Muslim who had converted to Christianity.

A Jew who converted to Christianity in Spain or Portugal, especially during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Inquisition; a period of intense religious persecution and investigation, particularly in Spain.

Clergy; the body of all people ordained for religious duties.

Archpriest; a senior priest in charge of a group of parishes.

A roguish character, often of low social class, who uses wit and cunning to survive.

The state of being anonymous or having an unknown author.

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

A historical institution established to combat heresy in Spain.

A Jew or Muslim who converted to Christianity, often insincerely.

A Muslim who converted to Christianity after the Reconquista.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

A seller of indulgences, often associated with religious hypocrisy.

A law enforcement officer.

It was a period of religious persecution aimed at maintaining Catholic orthodoxy and suppressing heresy, significantly impacting Spanish society.

It exposes the hypocrisy and corruption within various social classes, including the clergy and nobility, through the eyes of a lower-class protagonist.

They were religious minorities who faced discrimination and were often suspected of secretly practicing their original faiths after converting to Christianity.

The anonymity suggests that the author feared retribution for the book's critical and satirical content, given the power of the Inquisition.

The blind man represents the harshness and lack of compassion in society, as he exploits Lázaro for his own survival.

It highlights the obsession with outward appearances and social status, even when individuals are struggling with poverty and hunger.

Due to its criticism of the Church and the social order, which was seen as a threat to the established power structures.

It shows the limited opportunities for social advancement and the constant struggle for survival faced by those in the lower classes.

It satirizes the corruption and manipulation within the Church, where religious authority is used to exploit people's faith for financial gain.

It suggests that individuals were often forced to compromise their morals and accept their place in society to ensure their survival, even if it meant enduring injustice.