Juan Preciado is a central character in the novel "Pedro Páramo" by Juan Rulfo. He is a young man who travels to the town of Comala in search of his father, Pedro Páramo, whom he has never met. Driven by the desire to understand his family's past, Juan's journey leads him to confront the haunting memories and stories of the town's inhabitants. Throughout the story, Juan encounters various spirits and echoes of the dead, revealing the deep connections between life and death in Comala. His quest for identity and belonging highlights themes of loss, memory, and the impact of the past on the present.