The exposition of Betsey Brown really caught my attention. Betsey is sitting on a balcony, watching the sun come up over her neighborhood and captures the mood of the late 50's very well. This scene also gives us insight into what kind of person Betsey is. She is a helpless romantic, loves the quiet beauty of nature and the somewhat louder beauty of the spoken word. After Betsey returns from her sunrise watching she goes to take care of her mother, Jane. Jane is an interesting character, loving her family, but also seeming to have a dreamy side. I think Jane's gentle love makes her a great mother, at least so far in the book.
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