Even though she has been in a mildly abusive relationship, her reaction to the situation and her form of revenge do not fall within the realm of normal human behavior. It can be argued that Amy is a psychopath, for creating such a meticulous series of false evidence, changing her own identity, and contemplating suicide. However, throughout this, she still functions normally and even forms friendly relationships along the way. Before her "murder", Amy befriended a neighbor and told her stories about Nick's abuse, and even told her that she was "pregnant", so that when the story was told known, she would speak on his behalf. Then, while undercover, Amy became friends with the people she lived with, providing some sort of companionship during her time as "Nancy" rather than Amy. At the beginning of the novel, Amy was seen as the victim, emotionally torn apart by her husband, as if she were a puppet, but by the end of the novel, Flynn made it clear that "Amy is clearly not a puppet." a string. She's the puppet master (149)." She believed that "the bigger the lie, the more they believe it (115)." Amy was extremely friendly and outgoing, regardless of her actions, making her the perfect example of