The protagonist, Rachel is born without a father and to a mother who doesn't care about her, telling her "it's a nail in her coffin" .” Rachel's mother also beats her severely sometimes. Rachel is raised primarily by her grandparents, aunts and uncles while her mother works in a factory called The Congo. Rachel's mother agrees to marry Alfred Caluwaerts because she doesn't care that he has a daughter, to give Rachel a last name, and to tell everyone that Rachel had a father. However, Rachel doesn't see him as a father because he didn't talk to her and just wanted to get rid of her. However, Alfred soon leaves due to Rachel's mother's constant controlling attitude and betrayal with Geoffrey Voorst. Rachel's mother separates from the church and moves in with Geoff who didn't have a job. When the Nazis invaded Belgium, both Rachel's mother and Geoff joined the SS. Furthermore, during Rachel's first communion she did not receive the missal that other children received because she was a bastard, and she remembered that day forever. Geoff takes most of the money they were supposed to receive from the SS. Rachel's mother got pregnant every time Geoff returned from holiday. Once, when Geoff was on vacation again, Geoff was abusing Rachel's mother and agreed with Rachel, so Rachel spat on his uniform. That action landed Rachel in a German camp, and Rachel later discovered that her mother had signed the papers allowing her to be taken to the camp. In the camp, Rachel is mistreated and used for forced labor on a farm. Rachel leaves the camp when she falls ill and is taken to hospital and helped by nuns and priests who then hate them when she discovers their secret. Rachel also gets help from Charles, the fa......middle of paper......life. I really did it. But then again, something stopped me and said, “No, no, no, no, this is not the way to go.” There must be somewhere, there is someone who can come and get you.” (137). Rachel was strong and even after what she had been through; he knew he just had to be stronger. Rachel is a great role model who shows strength and sends a message of never giving up and being a fighter for men and women. Rachel also sends the message of faith and how it gives strength. Rachel is also an inspiration to many people who have faced the cruelties of life. Even despite what Rachel had experienced in the past with her religion, she didn't let that define how she viewed her religion. Rachel's heartfelt story, unique narrative style, messages and inspiration make Lost in the Fog a fantastic book that must be read by all. Which would leave messages stuck in the reader after you put it down.