In the wonderful story Saint Martin De Porres by Mary Fabian Windeatt, Martin grows up in the worst part of the town working long hours day and night seeing his mother in pain and depression from working to get a meal on the table he has a hard time finding friends that don't die the next day, he has a hard life because of the color of his skin, yes he was black. He soon was found to be able to help serious injuries that black men would get stabbed cut shot ex. He shows his courage and endurance through out his life.

As Martin is working hard in the fields and at home he shows his respect and dedication to his mother and elders. Martin is continually whipped and beaten by his master but he still is loyal and respectful to them. He keeps