Ana Castillo's novel, So Far From God, takes the reader on a vibrant and surreal journey through the tragic trials of Sofi and her four daughters. The first chapter, which offers some similarities to the biblical story of Jesus Christ, as Sofi's three-year-old daughter, La Loca, appears to succumb to a violent and horrible death and, upon awakening, comes back to life with a story of the his journey beyond the veil. This scene creates a notable comparison between the patriarchal religiosity of the story of Jesus Christ and the Chicana-centered resurrection, complete with the hypocrisy of a male-centered belief system, the female-centered acts of acquiring selfhood as a savior, and the phenomena of the “death” of the saviors. The story had just begun when La Loca died in a disturbing way; her little body thrashed so violently that it was thrown from the bed and foam, mixed with a drizzle of blood, escaped from her mouth. While she was in the throes of death, Sofi and her daughters cried and watched helplessly, because they were too scared of the girl's convulsions. It was a sad moment for the people of the village, because no one likes to bury a child, especially a small one. After La Loca's wake, her mother wanted to give her a mass before burying her body. It was here, when Father Girolamo spoke some comforting words to her, that the girl opened her coffin and "returned" to the waking world. So far, some comparisons can be made between La Loca and Jesus, who preceded their resurrection. . There is the notion of innocence that the two share and symbolize. Despite debate among scholars, Jesus was believed to be between thirty-three and thirty-five years old... middle of paper... full of suffering far from the benevolent god. La Loca states that Sofi's husband, who returned towards the end of the first chapter, has been to hell and is no longer afraid. Essentially, in this alternative religion that he created, through its unnaturalness, Hell is a place of healing, where the individual understands the truth about himself. All of these things cultivate an inspiring story full of suffering and self-realization. Although the young, but undeniably strange, La Loca resembles the messiah of the Christian faith, there are significant differences. However, as we indicated when discussing abortion and prayer, the child cultivated a sense of individuality because of the Chicana sense of voice and power. Essentially the two are not the same, but Ana Castillo's story demonstrates that, seen in a certain light, they are not that different..