Bog of Beasts

A prostitute at Dona Margarida's brothel who resists Everardo's sadism and longs for a safe home. She speaks of wanting to marry a kind, older man and escape the cycle of exploitation, even as she remains entangled in the town's brutal economy.

Leads a group of privileged young men who treat women as playthings. He embodies predatory power, reveling in control and violence, and escalates abuse when confronted by resistance.

A young man who pays Heitor and becomes obsessed with Auxiliadora, representing the male gaze and entitlement that drive abuse. His actions propel the cycle of exploitation forward.

A prostitute at the brothel who endures assault and violence; later assaulted at the cinema, illustrating the brutality faced by sex workers in the story.

Brothel owner who profits from the women's labor and organizes the parties; she embodies transactional power and shows little concern for the women's well-being.

Auxiliadora's abusive grandfather who exerts total control over her, using violence to force obedience and punishment for perceived promiscuity.

A 16-year-old girl subjected to exploitation and assault, whose attempted flight from abuse ends with continued vulnerability. Her life embodies the human cost of systemic oppression.

A laborer who flirts with Auxiliadora and becomes a potential love interest, caught between desire and the danger posed by the town's power structures.

A prostitute at the brothel who, along with others, participates in the dangerous social arena where male violence is normalized; her presence underscores the collective vulnerability of the workers.

An older man who represents the possibility of stability through marriage, offering a potential escape from poverty for Auxiliadora, though his role also highlights social expectations on women.