Great Aunt Glo Character Analysis in If I Stay

Mia's great aunt, and the sister of Gran. Great Aunt Glo died some years before the accident, and requested that her ashes be scattered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. While Mia is in a coma, Gran goes on a walk and sees a crossbill, a rare bird in that part of Oregon. Gran believes that the bird is a reincarnation of Glo that has returned to show support for Mia.

Great Aunt Glo Character Timeline in If I Stay

The timeline below shows where the character Great Aunt Glo appears in If I Stay. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Mia recalls other people in her life who have died, such as her Great-Aunt Glo, who requested to have her ashes scattered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and her friend... (full context)

...their part of Oregon. Gran believes that the bird is a reincarnation of her sister Glo, returned to show support for Mia. (full context)