In Serpents and Skulls Mr. Palomar’s friends and the School teacher have different perspectives on the symbols, statues and altars found in the Tula ruins. We could say that Palomar’s friend is depicted as a better and well-prepared guide than the teacher since in every stone his friend puts together theories, as well as opinions from the past and research done and gives his assumptions on what they could mean; meanwhile the teacher who is guiding its students along the ruins often bringing to their attention details about every altar, statue, and symbol but never really tries to interpret what they meant and often ended with the refrain “No se sabe que quiere decir” which it is Spanish for “we don’t know what it means” and moved on. These
