The villager boy feels the most comfortable when he is in the mountains, where he is following his father's footsteps. When he goes on a field trip with his classmates or finds himself in other social settings, he is more timid and apprehensive. When in the village, Tazo is mostly directed by his grandmother. Tazo is the most obeying when he is with his mother. Tazo's father takes him to the city for the first time, where a lot of things are novel for the boy.