Lara had an important relationship with her mother, Nana and even more so, her brother Jordan. Lara took care of Jordan and took on the responsibilities of her mother who was disabled by alcohol abuse. Lara's school principal, Mr. Adams, became aware of the dire situation at home, which Lara tried to hide. Jordan's teacher, Miss Harrison, has discovered that Jordan does not eat breakfast in the morning and that there is a food shortage in their home. Miss Ngata, a social worker, was then informed of Lara's situation. Marty, Jordan's father and partner of Lara's mother, finally left Lara's mother after a long episode of physical abuse. The mesosystem is based on how microsystems connect and interact with each other. (Institute of Education, Massey University,