And, what is the question you are asking? I don't really understand..
Answer:
Trick question there was no ancient flight
Answer:
He was swayed by both these considerations: the marriage gave him personal satisfaction, and at the same time it was considered the right thing by the most highly placed of his associates.
Explanation:
I don't know if this helps or not.
The author most likely includes this information to help the reader infer that Esperanza’s mother is not able to travel much.
