There are many gods,‘ Cico whispered, ‘gods of beauty and magic, gods of the garden, gods in our own backyards...’” (p.251)

Złoty Karp

Antonio learns that there are other gods, such as the Golden Carp. He truly believes that it is another god besides the Christian God. Antonio's belief that there is only one God is over with. He has to choose and decide between multiple gods. With choices about his religion, Antonio no longer relies on his parents to choose, but chooses for himself. Just like from the beginning of the novel, he just can't figure himself out.