A parent's acknowledgement to their child is a crucial factor in determining the type of relationship they will have. Without the love and support from the parent, the child will grow up feeling neglected and it can cause conflict within the parent child relationship. This type of scenario is displayed in the short work story titled Only Daughter which is written by Sandra Cisneros, this memoir tells the story of Sandra's struggles growing up as the only daughter in a Mexican American family of six sons. As a result of this, Sandra always feels unwanted by her father in comparison to her other siblings which causes major conflict within the relationship. The sources of the conflict will be discussed further to the overall meaning of the story,
