Tío Benny is one of Sonia’s paternal uncles and Nelson, Miriam, and Eddie’s father. He cares often for Sonia and Junior, especially while Papi is still alive, and he’s one of the uncles who comments on how much of a mess Mami and Papi’s apartment is. Sonia envies her cousins because of how involved and loving Tío Benny is, especially compared to Papi. His dream is for Nelson to become a doctor.
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Tío Benny Character Timeline in My Beloved World
The timeline below shows where the character Tío Benny appears in My Beloved World. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
One day, when Papi is sick and Mami takes him to the hospital, Tío Benny and another uncle pick up Junior and Sonia. They talk about how Sonia’s apartment is...
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Chapter 2
...soon as they arrive and then finds Nelson. Nelson is a genius, and his father, Tío Benny , wants him to be a doctor. Sonia envies Nelson and his siblings, Miriam and...
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Chapter 8
...that he’ll get there in time. Mami never pushes her children to do better, as Tío Benny does with Nelson. She simply trusts her children and tells them that whatever they do,...
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Chapter 25
...naïve as Nelson deliriously begs for forgiveness. In July, she wakes up and senses Nelson. Tío Benny calls with the news that Nelson died.
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