Importance of Michaela

Throughout the novel, Michaela served as a foil of Lilia. As both girls were the same age, they led live parallel to one another. As Michaela’s father was the private investigator assigned to Lilia’s case, Michaela’s life had resolved around Lilia since her childhood. When Michaela’s father, Christopher became obsessed with Lilia’s case, Michaela’s mother had left the family, Shortly after, Christopher left on a yearlong business trip, only to return in intervals. Seeing Lilia as the cause of her family’s disintegration, Michaela grew to resent her.