The San Lorenzans themselves are in terrible shape. They're malnourished with teeth missing. The women's breasts are bare, and the men's loincloths don't do much to conceal much.
The dogs don't even bark for all their misery.
Hazel remarks how she's glad it's a Christian country or she might be scared.
John spies a xylophone with the name "Mona" on it.