Daughter of Mine

While the book’s title, Daughter of Mine, is an obvious reference to Hazel’s final message from her mother, how does it connect with the way in which the author has partitioned the book into parts and the titles of those parts?

How is Perry Holt perceived by the citizens of Mirror Lake? How does he perceive himself? What is his motivation in bequeathing the house and its contents to Hazel?

There are a large number of empty houses in Mirror Lake. What is Hazel’s typical reaction when she enters one? How are these spaces exploited by various individuals in the novel? Compare the Holt house at the beginning of the novel and at the end. How has it changed, and what are the implications of that change?