Cisneros explains that before puberty, girls are free-spirited, carefree and not focused on their appearance. She describes this period, before girls realize that they are seen as objects, in a very positive way to highlight the negative impact that objectification of women has on girls' lives. The social impact that men can have on a woman's life is enormous and exhausting. Once girls realize that they are being watched and judged based on their appearance, they begin to feel uncomfortable, which changes not only their behavior but also their view of society and themselves. This story once again reveals the relationship between women and the dominant male in society by showing how a girl's entire perspective is altered due to the actions of