In pages 142-247 I learned a lot about Jaquira and her personality. She was only this way because of the lacking love from her loved ones. As she moved back and forth from her mother house to father house, she was only looking for comfort and support from them. She didn’t get any of that which led her to committing a lot of crimes and going to jail. I was so happy for her when I read that she felt loved by being with Cheito and his family even if they didn’t like her. She stated “I couldn’t remember a single time my father told me he loved me, or the last time my mother had hugged me.” I was surprised by this quote because I thought even If her parents were messed up she at least received love from her siblings. Cheito gave her generous love and he was her entire world. They even got married. After few days of their marriage he went back to Training for the military. She went back to depression after him leaving for training. Back at smoking, fighting, etc. She was only well behaved when she was around Cheito because that was where she felt truly loved. Despite the fact that she had certain individuals in her life who were attempting to guide her in the right direction, her father, counselor, grandmother, and friends were all negative influences. I believed they were excellent for her at first, but after reading this section of the memoir, I had second thoughts. I think they were the second ones after her parents who turned her into a person like who she is.
Hi Maria,
It is true that the people around us affect how we are. When we are kids, we do not have control over that (mom/dad) and it honestly luck that we do get a good entourage. But when we get older, and that we can choose our friends, that changes things.
In her case, Cheito was a good influence, she chose him and he chose her. The problem is, at that time, she was not sure of who she was. That’s why when he left, her life spiraled out of control.