During one of the interactive oral presentations, information on Columbian culture is revealed. Family is an important aspect of many cultures, including the Columbian culture portrayed throughout this novel. One thing that really stood out to me is when Angela’s mother tells her daughter that she doesn’t have to marry Bayardo San Roman because she loves him. Her mother says “’Love can be learned too.’” Although it seems odd to hear that now, after debating it as a class, we came to the realization that not everyone has the luxury of love. Girls often have to marry in order to be able to support their families. At first I questioned Angela, and her decision to go through with the marriage when she was clearly old enough to make her own decisions,
