Growing up with an abusive stepmother, she grew up viewing pain and hurtful words as not bothering her. She became immune to them, both still considered her life there "hell", but thanks to her determination, they held on (Amma 153). She determines that it is neither "her parents' karma nor her work ethic" that determines her happiness, showing that even with everything she goes through, she does not see her parents at fault for life and sees that life can simply act randomly. someone was a bad hand, and it turned out to be the best. She tries to see the better side of life while recognizing that life isn't perfect and just tries to make the best of it. Once she begins working for the family and experiences their kindness, her thoughts become more joyful and hopeful, especially after she begins. liaison with the lawyer. Even though she is seventeen, she sees the world with innocent eyes, but even more so in her ideas about love. Once she falls in love, all her thoughts are consumed by Gopi and pleasing her. She even goes so far as to grant his wishes in a “spirit of self-sacrifice” knowing that she will become pregnant (155). It's like his whole world revolves around him and that's exactly what he wants. He is described with a "selfish ego" who is happy that she is not dating another man even though he