Annie's father throws the sculpture away into the lake because he was afraid of owning up to his evil past as a prison guard who mercilessly tortured prisoners.
Thus, this "Book of the Dead" by Edwidge Danticat shows how Annie finally lost her trust in her father, warning against the danger of distrust.
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