The story revolves around the misdeeds of a mother that lead to a young woman named "Maria" (Dolores del Rio) facing rejection from her neighbors, who are overly pious and judgmental. Her situation is made worse by a romantic connection with "Lorenzo Rafael" (Pedro Armendáriz), which sparks jealousy, particularly from "Lupe" (Margarita Cortés), who is loud and unpleasant. Because of this isolation, Maria finds hersel…