Who is Catherine Dollanganger Dahl Marquet Sheffield? Why does she hate Mrs. Corrine Winslow so much? Why does Catherine constantly send Mrs. Winslow letters? What is the intended result of these letters? Why does Catherine attempt to blackmail Mrs. Winslow? Why does Catherine not act on her threats? How does Catherine intend to eventually get her revenge?

What profession does Catherine intend to pursue at the beginning of the novel? Why this profession? What experience does Catherine have prior to the beginning of the novel? How was this experience hampered by the actions of Mrs. Corrine Winslow? Why does Catherine eventually decide to go to New York to pursue her dreams? Who has encouraged her to go to New York? For what reason? Why does Catherine never really fulfill her dreams to the extent she had hoped to achieve? Who is responsible for Catherine's...