Asking yourself "If you aren't part of the solution, are you part of the problem?", to figure out the answer is quite difficult. Obviously, we all want to be a part of the solution. Though sometimes we have moments when we hesitate on whether or not we should be a part of the solution. Like when we see someone being bullied or verbally abused, we know its the right thing to stop, but at the same time, we are afraid to stand up for the victim. As humans we all hope for the best but may stand aside and watch time go by as the problem gets worse.
Lakshmi is put in an extremely dire situation while she lives in The Happiness House. She is being held against her will and is forced into prostitution. She is presented with a chance that could resolve her problem and save her life. An American official comes the Happiness House disguised as a customer, thinking he might find someone in need of help, like Lakshmi. He offers her a way out, "'You don't want to leave here?' I just stare at him." She is considering her choice knowing the bad rumors about Americans. She finally decides to take his card and ponders over the thought of him helping her. She is becoming part of her own solution by taking the card and contemplating to let her life get better.
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