I think that Lakshmi and Ama are happy because they are together as a family. Even though they live in deep poverty and Lakshmi dreams of what is beyond the mountain she loves her Ama dearly and is happy in her presence. I know this because on page 7, Lakshmi says, "She is beautiful, mighty and magnificent…and her slender back, which bears all our troubles-and all our hopes, is more beautiful still". This shows that Lakshmi admires and loves Ama and the love of your family can bring more happiness than money.
I disagree with Tegan and think that Lakshmi and Ama are unhappy in their village and do not like living without a tin roof or knowing whether they will eat on some days. They have to do hours of work going up and down the mountain everyday. They also have to listen to her stepfather because women have no rights.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tegan and think that Ama and Lakshmi need one another in order to be happy.
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