Family Photographs

Giovanna's family photographs symbolize truth. After Giovanna overhears her parents saying she looks like Vittoria, she becomes desperate to find an image of her aunt. In the photographs she discovers her father has blackened Vittoria's figure out of every image. This discovery makes Giovanna realize something has happened between her father and aunt. Later, when Giovanna sees Nella's old photographs, she notices her grandmother wearing the coveted bracelet. This image reveals the truth of the bracelet's origin, and acts as blatant evidence of Andrea's affair.

Andrea

Andrea's character symbolizes deception. Though Giovanna has always loved her father more than anyone, she soon learns he is untrustworthy. Even as a child, she suspects his different faces, believing his ability to manipulate his visage signifies something darker. When she learns of his infidelity, Giovanna tries disassociating from him, afraid he will attempt to manipulate and use her...