Who is Ann Burden? How did she come to live in the valley alone? What happened in the outside world and for what reason? How does Ann survive? Why does Mr. Loomis come to her valley? How does the arrival of Mr. Loomis alter Ann's existence? What does she do when she initially becomes aware of Mr. Loomis' impending arrival? For what reason?

Who is Mr. Loomis? Where did he get the suit he wears to reach Ann's valley? Why does Mr. Loomis take a bath in Burden Creek? What happens as a result of this bath? Why did Ann not tell him to stay away from the creek? Whose fault is Mr. Loomis' illness? Why does Ann come down to care for him?

Why does Mr. Loomis begin bossing Ann around? Does Mr. Loomis know better how to run a farm and what...