Fito is Francisco’s cousin who lives in Guadalajara, Mexico, and works in a tequila factory. Roberto is very impressed when he visits Fito and sees that he lives in a house with electricity and water. Since Roberto wants these things, too, he becomes unhappy with the way he and his family live in their little village. Fito symbolizes a better quality of life that Francisco’s family aspires to, which inspires their move to California.
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Fito Character Timeline in The Circuit
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Under the Wire
...of leaving, since he is unhappy living in their village. He once visited their cousin Fito, who works in a tequila factory in Guadalajara and who has a house with floors,...
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