1) Rosario left her son (Carlitos) with his grandmother in Mexico to build a better life for him. She was trying to pay a lawyer to legalize citizenship for Carlitos to join her in the US. Rosario was also working two jobs and studying for citizenship.
2)I think Rosario made this difficult decision to make a better life for herself and her son. Carlito's father left them and went to America without word, I think Rosario wanted to show Carlitos that there is hope and strength in family. Which he proves day in and day out by taking on the responsibilities of taking care of his grandmother, going to school, and working at such a young age.
3) They were both sad and lonely without each other. Missing out on birthdays and many milestones they could have shared together. Individually: Carlitos missed out of being a boy....hanging out with his friend was always dismissed because he worked and took care of his grandmother. Rosario had to deal with an unkind employer "Cruella DeVille" who did not appreciate her and hatefully reminded her she is an illegal alien.
4) I believe that most mothers would sacrifice what they could if only to help their children have a better future. Even in the US mothers (single or married) work one or more jobs as well as go to school just so they can help their children have a comfortable life and educated future.
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I think you bring up a good point. Ever since Rosario left Mexico for the US Carlitos was left to take care of his grandmother. That is a lot of pressure to put on such a young boy. He missed out on being a little boy like you said he had to work and care for his grandmother. He had to grow up so fast. Yet at the same time he was still so young. He couldn't comprehend the reasons that his mother left him. I think him being such a strong young man, and so willing to take care of his family really depicted the importance of family in the Hispanic culture. It makes me wonder how he would act now that he is reunited with his mother and no longer as to take care of his grandmother. Maybe they should do a sequel!
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