significance of Fat-free yogurt

The fat-free yogurt that Eliana eats for breakfast on the first day of school symbolizes the difficult relationship between mother and daughter. Eliana struggles with feelings of inadequacy for her weight that are exacerbated by her mother’s close attention to weight loss. The yogurt also highlights the differences in parenting styles between Eliana’s parents because her father is content to make her nutritious meals, while not focusing on calorie counting or steering her towards slimming options.