If your talking about the book Esperanza Rising, mama believes that they are fortunate, because she knows that things could be worse. They could of been separated or mama might of had to get married to who Esperanza hates. They at least have a roof over their head and have food fort their stomachs, and are with families faces, and not with strangers.
The theme of the story is that is can be hard to work with someone that is the complete opposite of you.
What happens in the story that leads me to believe this is well first of all the two characters names: Katie Clean and Messy Missy are opposite in names. One has messy other has clean. It was hard for them to work becuase Messy Missy was alwaays making a mess, which Katie Clean could not handle.
things are slowing down and problemes are sparring to het resolved
