Describe the lives of Elisabeth, Suzette, Philomene and Emily. How do the lives of the women change over the course of their lives? How are they similar?

Who are the men who father the children of Suzette, Philomene and Emily? How do the four men come into the lives of the women?

How does Philomene react when Oreline asks her to remain at the farm at the end of the war? How does Suzette react? What does Philomene immediately set out to do for her family? Is she successful?

Elisabeth is separated from two of her children during the days of slavery. How does this separation occur? Is she reunited with the children? How? Similarly, Philomene is separated from two children during the days of slavery while she is ill. How does this separation occur? Is she reunited with these children? How?

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