“Marco would much rather wait, buy his mother a lovely house and then bring Isabela to visit, allowing his poverty to take on a romantic tinge, something from the past, roots safely buried.” SacrificeNostalgiaLiterary FictionPoignantPuerto Rico1920sDouble LifeAmbition Vs PrincipleUrban PovertyHistorical Upheaval Book:A Delicate Marriage Source: A Delicate Marriage