Camino doesn’t reveal to readers what the real purpose of taking these offerings to the sea is—if this is a normal occurrence, or if this has to do with grieving for Papi’s death. In any case, though, Camino still finds solace and some comfort as she sips the
mamajuana and reminds herself to be kind and fierce at the same time. This highlights how rituals like this one can give a person purpose and help them deal with difficult life events. Still, Camino continues to struggle with not getting an immediate response from Yahaira—it’s impossible for her to know if Yahaira just isn’t checking social media, or if she’s purposefully rejecting Camino.