I've read this book before!
Both of there lives before where poor and unhealthy but mutual
However after the pearl they lost koyotito after the pearl gave them bad luck where they're house in their village was burned so after that they were still poor but had bad luck which ruined their family , even killed a family member
Diction misery hurt nobody and love
And the image is U have a poem that's good and u don't want anyone to see because it could hurt someone or even make them feel sad or alone
Hope It helps!