What I carry The poem that McCormick writes in SOLD, talks about what Lakshmi carries in her bag and also what she carries mentally. Before leaving for his trip to the city. He talks about having his goat and his family's future on his mind. By taking him with her she shows that she will miss her life at home and that she will not let her family down by not bringing income to her family. Lakshmi has a lot more on her mind than what she is physically carrying with her. He knows he has a big burden to carry with him to the city. I wouldn't blame her either, with everything that's happened to her. He finds that he has to leave his family and everything behind in order to go to work in the city to support his family. Personally I think it's a lot to ask of a young girl. Reading this book, I can tell that many people have a lot to think about and carry a lot of burdens. From her father to the uncle who brought her there, you can tell that they all hold within themselves what they truly believe. With the father you can tell that he knew something was wrong with the situation on sel....