Mercedes told Amalfi and her brother Ismael that they were going to the United States to have a better life over there. The day of their departure, Mercedes, Andres, Mercedes’ husband, Amalfi, and Ismael has a conversation; “You’re softening up on us Andres said when Mercedes quit trying to control their daughter… You need to go, for us, the future, Lelia, Mercedes said and rubbed Amalfi’s back” (Rosario 192-196). Mercedes was sending her children to United state while she stayed to care for baby Lelia. Mercedes’ willingness to take care of Leila while her mom was trying to make a future for herself shows how she cares for her daughter and she shows it by her action. This act of sacrifice of Mercedes demonstrates how she would do anything her children to have a better life. Therefore, demonstrating more affections and sacrificing willing mother and daughter
Mercedes told Amalfi and her brother Ismael that they were going to the United States to have a better life over there. The day of their departure, Mercedes, Andres, Mercedes’ husband, Amalfi, and Ismael has a conversation; “You’re softening up on us Andres said when Mercedes quit trying to control their daughter… You need to go, for us, the future, Lelia, Mercedes said and rubbed Amalfi’s back” (Rosario 192-196). Mercedes was sending her children to United state while she stayed to care for baby Lelia. Mercedes’ willingness to take care of Leila while her mom was trying to make a future for herself shows how she cares for her daughter and she shows it by her action. This act of sacrifice of Mercedes demonstrates how she would do anything her children to have a better life. Therefore, demonstrating more affections and sacrificing willing mother and daughter