Discuss the relationship between Mrs. Stafford-Smyth and Belinda.

What are some of the things that bother Belinda while she is at home visiting her parents?

Why is Belinda torn between her desire to stay in Boston and her desire to stay at home?

Why does Belinda not choose to stay in Boston and handle Mrs. Stafford-Smyth's house herself?

Under what circumstances do Belinda and Drew meet in Boston? What causes the end of their relationship in Boston?

How is the rose that Thomas gives Belinda on the day she leaves to return to her hometown significant?

How does lack of communication affect the characters in this book?