Due to the family’s crisis, which was the scenario when the scorpion stung the baby, the author demonstrates themes of good vs. evil and rich vs. poor when the family tries to get help from the Spaniard doctor. In the story the doctor says, “Have I nothing better to do then cure insect bites for ‘little Indians’? I am a doctor not a veterinary” (11). This quote shows the Spaniard doctor refusing to help the family because they’re poor and also relating to them as animals. This relates to the theme of good vs. evil and good vs. poor because the doctor decides to treat the family different because their poor. The doctor considers the family unworthy of his treatment because he’s better than them. Another scene relating to the themes of good vs. evil and rich vs. poor is when the servant said “The doctor has gone out, he was caused to a serious