The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.
Emily Hodge
Wilma Watson
Will Bacon
Virginia Wilder
Streete Wilder
Rebecca Hodge
Sadie
Lessie Watson
Emmett Wilder
Aunt Millie
Avery Hodge
Harry C. Devening
Franklin Pou - age 12
Brother Isaac
Emily Hodge - age 10
Wilma Watson - age 10
Young Ruth - age 8
Franklin Pou - age 8
Melvina Pou