Question

Nicola and jacopo wanted to emigrate to united states. what plans, however, stopped them from doing so?

Answer 1

Though they wanted to emigrate to America, a much more pressing responsibility held them from doing so. Their beloved sister, their only family member who had survived the ravages of war, was suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. They had willingly shouldered the responsibility of having her treated at the best hospital. The medical expenses were quite high. So they worked day and night to earn enough money to pay the medical bills. They spent all their earnings on her treatment. This was the reason they could not even think of applying for emigration visa.