She describes relationships based on cultural values and the social situation that the characters live. He realizes that these relationships are often established by the social inequality in which people live in the neighborhood, making them often submit to obusive and uncomfortable relationships. She also realizes that cultural and traditional concepts are a strong point for establishing relationships.
Regarding the family, Esperanza sees hers as a port of support and security, which encourages her to follow her own path and have a better life. However, she recognizes that not all families in the neighborhood are like that. In relation to friends, she feels that she is able to establish relationships that are not very long because of the divergences of thoughts and lives that she has with other people. Regarding the relationships of couples, Esperanza realizes that most follow a patriarchal pattern and oppress women, which is very harmful to the whole society.
