How does Jenny change over the course of the story in the novel, Close to the Edge?

In the novel, Close to the Edge, we see Jenny grow from someone who does not know or care about her family to a young women who makes a connection not only with her past, but also with her heritage. Jenny makes a journey from being a person who believes that "the secret of life" is just staying busy, to becoming one who finds deeper meaning. At the beginning of the book, Jenny is a stereotypical spoiled rich girl, but by the end of the book, she is a real person who realizes that giving, sharing, and loving are the things that give value to her life.