Who is Emily Grimes? Why does she move from lover to lover without ever finding a commitment? Why does Emily divorce her husband? Why does she leave Jack? What is the longest relationship Emily ever has? How does it end? For what reason? Is this Emily's fault? What does this say about Emily's choice of men? What does this say about her life?

Who is Sarah Grimes Wilson? Why does Sarah end her first engagement? Why does she become engaged to Tony Wilson? Does Sarah love Tony? Why does Sarah give up her writing? What could she have done with her writing? Why does Sarah never tell anyone about the abuse she suffers at the hands of her husband? What does Emily do to help her sister? Why?

Who is Pookie? Why does she encourage her children to call her Pookie? What is her...