PetronioSanRoman


 * **Character Name:** || General Petronio San Roman ||
 * **Role in Novel:** || General Petronio San Roman is the father of Bayardo San Roman, who was to marry Angela Vicario. He is a war veteran, of substantial wealth, and is the owner of many war medals and appears in the novel driving a T Ford with Alberta Simonds, his once-beautiful wife. ||
 * **Significance of Name:** || **Petronio:** An Italian name with Latin rooots, from the word '//petronius//' meaning 'country bumpkin. Derived from the Greek word '//petros//' meaning 'stone'. This is rather ironic, as Petronio can hardly be considered a 'bumpkin', with his fancy car, wealth and war medals.


 * San Roman:** Spanish habitational surname, usually referring to anyone living near a church dedicated to //San Roman//, or St Roman, the name for many saints, including the 7th Bishop of Rouens. The most famous church dedicated to San Roman is in Toledo, Spain, suggesting that the General has Spanish, or white, origins --- perhaps explaining his wealth and position in the military. ||
 * **Student Name:** || Kara Ng ||