Dependence starts at birth when the infant relies upon caregivers for everything. As the toddler learns, they begin to develop less dependence and more independence, especially in attitude. For example, parents often hear “Me do it!” from a child who obviously does not know the correct usage of language but does recognize the desire to take care of themselves. Why does the toddler try to separate from the parent/guardian? Subconsciously, the child realizes that self-reliance equals power. This doesn’t intend to imply solely a negative connotation. The opposite, in fact. Dependence also develops a positive impact on independence. One creates dependence on teachers, coaches, and parents to guide through the choices. Resulting in independence,…show more content… Throughout this process, Lakshmi trusted many dominate “men” that promised to take care and protect her, while using the performance of a martinet. An example of Stockholm Syndrome occurs when Lakshmi and Uncle husband cross the border and the frightened girl believed her purchaser when he, “. . . puts an arm around my shoulder. “Don’t be afraid,” he says. “I will take care of you.”(McCormick, Patricia “Sold”) To carry on in the journey, she must have hope that he tells her the truth and as a result, Lakshmi creates dependence upon him after his given knowledge. By creating this loyalty towards Uncle, Husband it leads to lying for him. Lakshmi and Uncle, Husband arrive to the border then, “The border man points in the paper and asks me, “Is this your husband?”. Her response as soon as they rusticated across the border, “I curl my toes inside my new shoes and say yes.” Prone to the article, “Human Trafficking” by David A. Feingold; He states how most of the people trafficked into the sex trade have been existing victims, “we must look beyond our raw emotions if we are ever to stop those who trade in human lives.” In this case, Lakshmi, the victim, doesn’t have the awareness to realize it. (Feingold, David. “Human Trafficking”.Foreign Policy 2005.) Through Uncle Husband’s and Lakshmi’s travels, she…show more content… The physical and psychological impact became extremely brutal at times. Not only was suffering brought to the “Happiness House” but, so was sex trafficking. Through listening to Lakshmi’s view of the American sex trade, glimpses of the larger picture of American sex trade across the world are revealed including: demand of girls, supply chain, brothel workers, and demand of customers. The Happiness House lies perpetuate into the mission. Starting with Mumtaz’s lies to Lakshmi about her amount of debt she had to work off. Lies deceive to some people, but to these girls it served as the key to survival. Which leads to the intercourse that had to occur under that roof. Lakshmi had to “work off” her debt by sleeping with customers creating humiliation and shamefulness. Reading “Sold” displays the amount of suffering human trafficking victims face daily with the physical, emotional, and systemic abuse. In addition to suffering, the most devastating part is the amount of innocence found in the human trafficking victims. Lakshmi arrived to America with the illusion of employment as a maid and all the money she received working was going to be sent back to her family so they could purchase a tin roof. In reality, Lakshmi ended up being sold by her step father in Nepal to the American sex trade for more money due to being “new”, meaning
