Dear Mr. Carpentier,

I recently ready your book "The Kingdom of this World," and I have one main question about the novel. I was wondering who the vulture at the end of the story represents. I believe that it may represent Ti Noel due to the fact that the vulture could be present to signify death, and the fact that Ti Noel has died. However, for various other reasons the vulture may represent Macandle, and he may have been the last one to see Ti Noel. I am not quite sure about the answer to my question, but if you could send me a letter in return to help me understand the representation a little bit better that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Bennett Chaney