Who is Cindy Roerbacker from Black and Blue: A Novel and what is their importance? Black-and-Blue-(novel) English & Literature Cindy Roerbacker | Black and Blue: A Novel

Cindy is a southern daughter of a farmer and his wife. When Cindy was a child, her sister was killed in a farming accident and Cindy has lived with the guilt that it should have been her. Cindy's parents also seem to feel this way because they treat their daughter with cruel indifference and frequent criticism. Cindy befriends Beth when they meet at their children's school. Cindy sees the pain in Beth and her friendship somehow helps Beth deal with everything she has lost and been forced to leave behind in her previous life.