What do the keepers make the lost boys recite in the house of the scorpion?

In "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer, the keepers make the Lost Boys recite the phrase "We are the ones who will die," which reinforces their status as expendable and dehumanized beings. This chant highlights the oppressive system they are trapped in, as they are treated as mere tools for labor and not as individuals with their own identities or futures. It serves to instill a sense of hopelessness and resignation among them.