

When Roseanne is 16, her father is found hanging, which leaves her greatly saddened. She greatly admires and respects her father as he works hard to provide for their family during these times of hardship. She enjoys a close relationship with her father while growing up during a turbulent time in history - the First World War followed closely by the Irish Civil War. As a child and young woman, she is described as being very beautiful, with “soft hair like gold”. In the present day, she is a very old woman, somewhere around 100, and has spent most of her life in a psychiatric hospital. The story is narrated mostly from her point of view through a journal she is writing, while the other parts are narrated by Dr. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
