Question: what is ka father's name in the dew breaker

title: The Dew Breaker
text: The Book of Miracles : Narrated by Ka 's mother , The Book of Miracles chronicles the family 's car trip through NYC to get to Christmas - Eve mass . During this trip , Anne recalls moments from her past , most importantly the death of her brother when he was three years old , pulled under the ocean waves while Anne was n't looking . When they arrive at church , they have a run - in with a lookalike of Haitian criminal Emmanuel Constant . Ka 's `` Maman , '' Anne , is very faithful and struggles with her daughter 's flippant demeanor and typical teenage angst . `` What if it were Constant ? What would she do ? Would she spit in his face or embrace him , acknowledging a kinship of shame and guilt that she 'd inherited by marrying her husband ? '' The potential presence of Constant coupled with the religious setting brings to light Anne 's own guilt and fear of living a lie , both with her relationship with her daughter and as a member of the Haitian community in NYC .