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The author did bring to life many many characters in the book, and you begin to feel you know each of them personally. You really get to know Sister Phillipa

Sister Phillipa after 42 years of her life decides to join Brede. She has a major issue to deal with concerning her son. Part of the reason she joined Brede was to be honest with herself. Yet she still carries the hurt with her into her life there. Finally she accepts she must forgive what happened to her son. I believe it is her training at Brede that teaches her to forgive. Also, it is extremely interesting throughout the book how the issue that Phillipa must separate herself from her former life. Yet it is her former life that is highly valuable to the abbey. ]]>