Who is Daisy Fay? Why is she writing this diary? About whom does Daisy Fay write? Why? What things does the reader learn about Daisy Fay by reading her diary? How does Daisy's character change as the novel progresses? How is the reader made aware of these changes? Why does the writer create these changes to her main character?

Who is Mr. Harper? What habit does he have that makes it clear to the reader he is not a man to be admired despite Daisy's love for him? When does Daisy first become aware that Mr. Harper is not the father she always thought he was? What causes this awareness? How do Mr. Harper's unusual behaviors shape the person Daisy becomes through the course of the novel? Did these behaviors help or hinder Daisy as a child? As an adult?

Who is Mrs. Dot...