Chapter 7 is where Baca is in put into isolation after cutting open another prisoner's stomach. I think this chapter is important because as it is, Baca reminisces about his past constantly. Being in his cell, that's all he can really do especially since he's in there for a while. Thinking about his past during this time makes him realize that he truly wants to do better. He has very vivid dreams about his past and his fantasies of how he wanted his life to be. Thinking about all this has a major impact on him. Therefore, this chapter is very important.