1. How is Lottie different from her sister?

2. Why didn't Lottie go to college?

3. How did Lottie get her house?

4. When Bess's husband dies, leaving her stranded abroad, what realization does Lottie come to?

5. How does Lottie feel about refurbishing her house?

6. What does Lottie say is the story of her life?

7. What does Lottie resolve to do?