Importance of Catalina

Catalina represents the value of true friendship and camaraderie. Once Viv moved to Indiana, Eliana feared she would never find another genuine friend to spend time with. She was initially skeptical of Catalina because of her thinness. Once Eliana let go of her fears and prejudice about being friends with thinner girls, she began to enjoy Catalina’s company and found somebody she could be honest with regarding her struggles with weight and food.