Maya on Her Own Maya was finally on her own in the world. She was homeless wandering around until she found a junk yard with a car for her to stay the night in. She awoke to find a group of people like her in similar situations not more than two or three years older. The cause of why she had to leave home was tragic but she was on her own. She had the chance to go home, to call Mother at any time but she didn’t. Her ability to survive on her own and to have the strength to not call Mother and go home displays the theme of self-worth and self-empowerment. It was almost as if she was out to prove that she could be responsible and take care of herself. She also wanted to hide the wound. She thought of how Mother would react if she saw the wound
