Kezia fears and avoids her strict father. Father visits her room every morning with casual kisses. She stutters only with her father, feeling anxious. Father's size and presence make her feel like a giant
Stepan Arkadyevitch's wife discovers his affair with a French governess. She refuses to live with him for three days. All household members feel unhappy about their situation
Antoinette's family lives in Coulibri estate after Emancipation. Jamaican ladies disapprove of Antoinette's Martinique heritage and beauty. Mr. Luttrell's suicide leaves Antoinette completely friendless