I will examine the assumed roots of Joan’s split self-identity, firstly through the relationship with her mother which had the most impact on her self-image by making her feel that she is not good enough. I will make a contrast between the biological mother and the mother-figure, the Aunt, whose totally contradictory behavior towards her niece creates confusion in the girl’s head. I will also take account on her eating disorder as a coping mechanism with the societal rules and judgements on her. Finally, I will also elaborate on how her peers in elementary school bully her in the form of childish pranks, along with studying the male influences in the role of her father, her boyfriends and her childhood intruder, and take a closer look on how all of these early external impacts have formed the protagonist’s identity and the way how she perceives herself as an adult.