This movie is about a Mexican family. The family tradition in the movie is about late 70's or 80's. in the movie there are parents, their two daughters, two of their cousins and a grandfather. Ana is the main character in the film. And is the younger daughter and Estella is the elder daughter. Carmen is Ana's mother, who is old-fashioned, dramatic and traditional. Ana's father and her other two cousins do gardening to people's homes. Estella and her mother work at their sewing factory. Estella takes orders for dresses from a big company. Ana's mother is always critical of her. She always tells her that, "She is fat. She should lose some weight." Carmen gives her Estella's example. She
says, " Look at your sister. She is also the same like you, a fatty. That's why she is not married yet."
Ana has an outspoken personality. She is modern. Her thinking is different than her mother's old traditional thinking. She is on her last year of high school. When her teacher asks everyone in the class what that are going to do after graduation, she does not have an answer to give them because of her family problems. Her mother wants her to join Estella's company after high school. Carmen thinks working together will keep the family together. Ana wants to study more and become good writer. Ana is symbol of better daughter. Her family is traditional Mexican and values