El Topo

One scene that is interesting is in the very beginning where he leaves the child behind to the monks. This scene confused me because I was under the impression El Topo was the father of the son but he willingly left the boy behind for a female companion named Mara. The relationship the boy and El Topo had made it seem like they were meant for each other because he listened to El Topo and even killed a man at the age of 7. After he was left behind, the monks told him to cry and show emotion and maybe then he will stop but the boy just stood there. The look in his eyes expressed not hatred or love but nothing. It seemed as if he understood in order to become a man, he must not depend on anyone and willingly joined the monks.