Throughout the reading there was this one significant moment that really stood up to me. As Sophie approaches New York City her perception and expectations begins to alter. Sophie envisioned New York to have superior and healthy living conditions. Her neighbors back in Haiti claimed that she was fortunate enough to go to a wonderful country, a country in which many desired to go and live a better life. They claimed that New York is full of diversity and many opportunities would be available for the ones who seek them. However, it’s pretty ironic because it turns out to be the opposite of Sophie’s expectations. Also Sophie’s mother owns a car in which isn’t in perfect working condition. Their apartment building in which they live on isn’t in perfect living condition either. It’s not even close to being a descent place for a human to live in. Their apartment is all beat up and has graffiti written on it, and homeless civilians are sleeping right outside. Another interesting thing to note is that Sophie’s mother was nothing like she had expected to be. It’s also very interesting on how terrible dreams like the one’s Martine has can come back to haunt her. Martine’s nightmares are caused by her past. Back in Haiti she recalls of being raped by a man that impregnated her with Sophie.