Gary Anthony Soto (born April 12, 1952) is an American poet, novelist, and memoirist.
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The Question and Answer section for The No-Guitar Blues is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Fausto is trying to earn money... lying about finding Roger was a way to get money without having to work for it.
The guilty conscience nagging away at Fausto eventually drives him to seek forgiveness and redemption for his sin. After collecting the reward, he decides to go to church and give the twenty dollar bill and the quarter as an offering.
I think in his mind it might help.
