danielle, who has a vivid imagination, becomes an artist and expresses interest in raising a child, while rejecting the idea of having a husband. antonia and danielle visit the city to find a man to impregnate danielle, resulting in the birth of therèse, an unusually intelligent girl. danielle also develops a lesbian relationship with therèse's tutor. therèse develops an understanding and kinship with crooked finger beyond what danielle could be capable of.