In "A Partial Remmebrance of a Puerto Rican Childhood," Judith Ortiz Cofer explains what its like in her family of Puerto Rican Women. Cofer shares the traditions the women carry on in her family, such as, sharing stories and life events. Her story shows how involved the women are with one another and how important lessons throughout the generations are for them. Mama shares a story about a girl by the name of Maria La Loca. Mama says, she was once a beautiful girl and that on her wedding day she looked like a princess. Although now, Maria is known as a fat middle-aged woman, with a thick body and wrinkled face. I think the purpose of stating the details of Maria La Loca so clearly is to show the young women sitting throughout Mamas house;