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B. Were swimming
Answer:
For Lakshmi her mother was her inspiration. She embraced her sacrifices and hard work which Ama did for her family and house. She saw beauty in it. she remembers how she sell her ear rings which was the only dowry she had for Lakshmi just for food.
For her mother only important thing was to give a better lifestyle, food to her kids which latter become the priority of the Lakshmi as well.
"But my ama, with her crow-black hair braided with bits of red rag and beads, her cinnamon skin, and her ears hung with joyful noise of thinking gold is more lovely to me"
"She is slender back which bears our troubles and our hopes which is beautiful still".
Here, again she showed her love for her and appreciation and inspiration which she had for her mother.
Explanation:
Her people and herself were the working classes, comprised of both men and women.
When people annoy me or get me mad.
