The husband, friend, and even her son Toko cheated Sopho to take money from her and pay for the interest on the apartment, which they had put in the bank.

Sopho decides not to return to America, although Toko manages to bring old Baxter, whom his mother was taking care of in the States, to Georgia.

Sopho refuses to look after Baxter and makes her family members care for him to punish the idlers Chito, Shoka, and Toko.

Their roles change: Sopho and Baxter care for Chito, Shoka, and Toko, who are confined to invalid chairs.

The problems brought up are burning issues, and the characters are identifiable and believable because we see them in our everyday lives almost every step of the way.