Papa and Mary both have different motivations that make them accomplish the actions they do for their families. One example of this was when Syvia noticed something Papa did for the family, "Papa's eyes are sad, though, and somehow I know that he had to sell her (like the other things we have sold) for money or food" (Roy 48). Syvia cherishes that doll so much and yet Papa sold it, but most people are not cognizant of what Papa actually did. Papa cared about his family so much, that he sacrificed the joy of his child so that his family would not starve. Therefore, …show more content…
Papa and Mary do what they do because of their strong, but different, motivations. Even though they are faced with a lot of conflicts, they are still able to protect their families to save them from harm. Papa and Mary are both very great models to respect and follow because of their love towards