Carmen constantly humiliates Maria, at one point throwing a bracelet into the mud and forcing Maria to retrieve it with her teeth. Later, Carmen sets María's house on fire, hoping to force her to move away.
Carmen's actions towards Maria are characterized by humiliation and cruelty, including the act of throwing a bracelet into mud and forcing Maria to retrieve it with her teeth. This is followed by setting Maria's house on fire as a means to force her to relocate.