Who is Gabriela Rak from Mila 18 and what is their importance? Mila_18 English & Literature Gabriela Rak | Mila 18

Gabriela is the daughter of an engineer. Her father died young of a heart attack, and the family moved to Chicago, where her brother had immigrated years ago. She hated her life in America and when she is old enough, returns to Poland with her portion of her father's trust. Her ability to speak several languages, including English, lands her a job at the American Embassy as a teacher and than a translator of classified materials. She meets Andrei at a military ball and a love affair began. Gabriela is also a friend to Alex Brandel, leader of the Zionist movement in Warsaw and is appalled by the treatment of the Jews under Nazi control. Living on the Aryan side, Gaby is able to assist the Jews in efforts to secure supplies and to escape from the ghetto. She is instrumental in the final escape of the last twelve residents of the ghetto, although her love, Andrei, dies.