First Few Chapters.

In the beginning of the book i am currently reading it talks about how Lakshmi is more mature and wants to go into the city and try to make more money for the poor family. Her mother tries to tell her that she needs to stay in school no matter what her stepfather says or wants to do with her. Lakshmi is promised to marriage with a boy with sleepy cat eyes named Krishna. Lakshmi is kind of like the second mom because she helps take care of Ama and tells her she will help her with her spelling next week. So far in the book i can tell the stepfather cant' be too nice because it talks about Ama kneeling at his feet when she sees him and also how Lakshmi wants to go to the city to work and he has no problem with it, while he probably knows whats going on.