- Ramon cheats on his wife and lies to his father-in-law in order to get money to move to the US for better opportunities. However, he eventually stops supporting his family. - Years later, he brings his family from the Dominican Republic to the US but continues to neglect them. His selfishness overtakes his goal of providing for his family. - Despite being given opportunities to turn his life around, Ramon's high level of selfishness calls into question whether he truly had the potential to be a good provider.