importance of Belle McElroy

Belle McElroy is both the protagonist and the first-person narrator of Opening Belle. At the beginning of the novel, in 2007, she is a 36-year-old trader for the prestigious Wall Street investment firm Feagin Dixon. While Belle is nothing but successful at her job, she is frequently frustrated with her life due to the stressful nature of her job, compounded by a stressful home life, where she has three kids under the age of seven, plus a husband, Bruce, who is less than helpful in his role as a parent.