The narrator hints at the fact that the protagonist is a part of an underprivileged family. The narrator says “It is one of those strange moments when our small apartment in the Bronx is empty. My sister is on a date with a boy she can’t bring home. My brother is at church lighting candles - My mother is selecting lamb chops over pork in a nearby store-” (44-45). These descriptions suggest that the protagonist is underprivileged. She lives in a small apartment, in a bad part of New York City, the Bronx. She also has to live with four other family members, so in total there are five people living in a small apartment in a rough part of town. This can cause for some very uncomfortable conditions. The narrator also suggests that she is used to
