She is sad that she always leaves goes to New York.She wishes they could spend moretime together and rebuild the relationship they had before she had so many siblings.

She is really named Titi Generosa. She is Negi's aunt who is watching the children while Mami is in New York.

Neglect

A girl who has matured and can now be considered a young lady.

Negi is captivated by religion, however, has not yet personalized it. Whenever she is exposed, she wants to interact, however, she either doesn't know how or is too afraid to.

Mami's uncle. He owns a store that sells Puerto Rican food, famous for their stuffed potato balls.

Unhappy/Unhealthy Relationships

A piggy bank. In the beginning of the chapter Negi is caught sliding nickels out of a baby's piggy bank.

Raymond is Negi's little brother. She is jealous of all the time he gets to spend with Mami going to New York to deal with his pain.

Don Luis was Negi's piano teacher. He saw Negi in an inappropriate light that initially excited Negi but ultimately made her feel scared, uncomfortable and upset..

Religion

A blanket of responsibility. Negi feels that in her mothers absence, she is bounded by the responsibilities of helping with the house and her siblings more than ever. This is very overwhelming for her.

Whenever Negi goes to Papi with a problem, he acts as her night in shining armor. This is most likely a result of his reoccurring absence he wishes to fill in the lives of his children.

Prayers. When Negi is sent to church by her mother, she witnesses the entire congregation go into a prayer frenzy. Negi is captivated, but too afraid to join in herself.

Papi and Mami's relationship is still shows the strain of Papi's countless infidelities and their bickering. When Esmeralda questions Papi of Mami's whereabouts, when Papi answers, it seems he doesn't care when Mami returns.

He died last year.