In the book sold, by Patricia McCormick, a girl named Lakshmi at the age of 13 got sold into prostitution. In this book, McCormick portrays that even during the worst times, never give up because life may become better. Lakshmi, a young girl that gets sold into prostitution begins to feel down about herself since she can’t do anything to get out of the brothel or also known as “the happiness home”. One day an American man comes as a customer to Lakshmi but not to sleep with her only to talk about Lakshmis life. The American asks Lakshmi if she wants to leave and she says yes. After the American leaves Lakshmi waits a few days for the American to come back but doesn’t know if he will.