The Photos

As part of making it seem Mika was telling the truth, there are Photo-shopped pictures of Mika at famous settings around the world. These symbolize the desires Mika had when she was young and the lies she told Penny and Thomas.

The Letters from the Calvins to Mika

The letters are a symbol of Penny's life as she grows up. The adoption settlement required that the Calvins write Mika a letter around Penny's birthday each year. Caroline's letters are filled with information. After Caroline's death, Thomas takes over the task but gives Mika only a few sentences about Penny, which is a symbol of his fear of sharing her with Mika.

Penny's Name

Mika insisted on naming Penny as a symbol of her authority in Penny's life. She chose an American name in the hope it would help Penny fit in, but Penny wished for...