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Le Petit Cottage

This is the name of the Guilbert plantation. It represents the family’s legacy.

Family Gold

This is gold that Bayard had when he and Sylvie fled from Saint-Domingo and that Henri stole. It symbolizes the family’s future.

Saint-Domingo

This is where Bayard makes his fortune. It symbolizes overcoming class differences.

Portrait

This is the image Le Brun paints of Sylvie. It symbolizes tradition and the past.

St. James, Louisiana

This is where the Guilbert’s plantation is located. It symbolizes the South before the Civil War.

Riding Suit

This is the outfit Rosalie sews for Jane. It represents femininity.

France

This is where Sylvie is born and lives until she is 13. It symbolizes desire.

Signet Ring

This is family jewelry that Sylvie manages to bring from France. It symbolizes cultural heritage and the past.

Virginia Wilder

This is Jane’s horse. It symbolizes...

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