What conclusion cannot be drawn about Durango Mendoza? Durango Mendoza, the author of "The Passing," probably wrote the story because he wanted people to understand death and the afterlife. Durango Mendoza leaves a lot of information up to the reader's inferences. Durango Mendoza's unique point of view shaped the way he chose to tell this story. Durango Mendoza like to show, rather than tell, details that reveal a story's theme.