Rules For Visiting Summary
Jessica Francis Kane

Rules For Visiting Overview

In Jessica Francis Kane's novel Rules for Visiting, after first person May Attaway receives a month of paid time off, she decides to reconnect with old friends. However, because May has isolated herself from others ever since her mother's death, she feels unsure what friendship means and how to be a good friend. Throughout her trips to Connecticut, Washington, New York, England, and Scotland, May undergoes a gradual emotional transformation. The novel explores themes including friendship, loneliness, and change.