Complex sentence: Sive's family is Nanna, Mike, and Mena: er mother died before Sive grew up, leaving her illegitimate child in the hands of Uncle Mike--a caring man whose mind is hazed when money comes into play.
Split into simpler sentences: Sive's family is Nanna, Mike, and Mena. Her mother died before Sive grew up, leaving her illegitimate child in the hands of uncle Mike-a caring man whose mind is hazed when money comes into play.