Josephine’s mother Manman explains that, “she had never talked very much about the future. She had always believed more in the past” (34). Manman is concerned about her daughter’s life after fleeing to Dominica with her daughter to keep her future bright. Jacqueline helps Josephine after finding her mother dead by embracing the same traditions as her mother. Jacqueline says that “life is never lost, another one always comes up to replace the last. Will you come watch when they burn the body?” (41). Jacqueline is trying to notify that what happened to Josephine’s mother is tradition and her sacrifice of her own life would be an important part of their
Josephine’s mother Manman explains that, “she had never talked very much about the future. She had always believed more in the past” (34). Manman is concerned about her daughter’s life after fleeing to Dominica with her daughter to keep her future bright. Jacqueline helps Josephine after finding her mother dead by embracing the same traditions as her mother. Jacqueline says that “life is never lost, another one always comes up to replace the last. Will you come watch when they burn the body?” (41). Jacqueline is trying to notify that what happened to Josephine’s mother is tradition and her sacrifice of her own life would be an important part of their