Have you ever wondered what would happen if cloning existed? The House of Scorpio talks about cloning and the numerous moral problems it would cause. In The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer over the course of the story with the help of others, Matt changes significantly. Tam Lin changes Matt, Maria changes Matt and El Patron changes Matt. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay Maria makes Matt kinder. It's after El Viejo's funeral and Maria and Matt are in the computer room. “'So you have to promise me you'll be good,' 'fine,' said Matt, who would have promised her anything at that point.” This is partly what made Matt feel more human. This is the first time Matt actually tries to be nice and it has a big impact on him later on. Later in the story, when El Patron is sick and receiving heart transplant on his shoulders. “'St. Francis says it's good to give things away to the poor,' Matt suggested.” This is caused by the fact that Mary made him think about the poor and other people in general. This is the effect of all the hard work Maria has done to change the haze for the better. This is the change that Maria brought to Matt and this is one of the big changes she made to Matt throughout the story. Secondly, El Patron made Matt more cunning. In the story where Matt chooses a bodyguard to help and defend him, El Patron says: “Always choose your bodyguards from another country, Matt. They find it harder to make alliances and betray you. Matt references this many times in the book, so it must have really stuck with him. Since he has no father figure, El Patron is the closest thing to a father he has and that makes his advice more important. Another example of El Patron's advice is when the farm patrol had captured him in the wastelands near the eejit pens. He remembers EL Patron telling him, "Act like you're in control," he said, and nine times out of ten you'll get away with it. Without this knowledge who knows what would have happened, maybe he would have even been turned into an eejit. This is the beginning of Matt's transformation into what he will ultimately be: cunning but kind. These are just some of the examples of what El Patron did to shape Matt into who he is at the end of the book. Finally, Tam Lin makes Matt confident. When Matt was caught sneaking into the pond by Tam Lin, he said, “Any rat in the sewer can lie. Rats are like that. That's what makes them mice. But man does not run or hide in dark places, because he is something more." Tam Lin believes that Matt is a human being and should be treated like a human being, and his punishments should be the same as any human punishment. Tam Lin believes in Matt even though he is disappointed that Matt is the only one, everyone else thinks he is an animal and animals are stupid so he shouldn't be blamed. Another example is when everyone thought that Matt had poisoned Maria's dog. “But Tam Lin had called Matt a human being and expected much more from him.” This is the beginning of Matt being held accountable as a human being instead of a stupid animal. Tam Lin treats Matt like a human being and this is the first step in making him feel like a human being. This is how Tam Lin increased Matt's self-confidence, making him feel more human. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay In conclusion, my novel The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer, is about how Matt changes with the help of others. Mary makes him kinder,.