This is a coming of age story, dealing with a young child, Maria growing up at a time one is not allowed to question the elders, whether they are family, family friends or the neighbours. You are expected to sit quietly and listen to those who are your elders, and do as they say. You do so, because they are not only older but wiser, based on their lifetime experiences. Maria struggled through these early years, stumbling from one experience to the next until she made one grave mistake that changed her life forever.