ANA --- 18, plump and pretty, sister of Estela, daughter of Carmen.
ESTELA --- 24, plump, plain-looking, owner of the "Garcia Sewing Factory".
CARMEN --- 48, short, large woman, mother of Ana and Estela.
PANCHA --- 32, a huge woman.
ROSALI --- 29, only a bit plump.
Person-against-self - an internal conflict of feelings.
Person-against-person - the typical protagonist vs. antagonist scenario.
Person-against-society - the protagonist battles against the larger organizations of society
(or a system of beliefs held by society).
Person-against-nature - the protagonist is threatened by a component of nature.
Definition of a "Real Woman"
Body Consciousness (Weight, Food, Diet Pills)
Images of Men (not so positive)
Love, Sexuality, Marriage
Friendship, Family, Aging
Code Switching/Intertwining Languages
Sweatshops (U.S./East Los Angeles)
Fear of La migra
Ambition & the Value of Money