interacts with the less fortunate. At the start of the novel, the narrator introduces herself and her perspective on life as an unattached woman, embracing her age and freedom while juxtaposing it against societal expectations. She articulates her commitment to helping the poor, finding fulfillment in acts of kindness and charity without the traditional attachments of marriage or motherhood. Through her reflections, we encounter her musings on the unconditional love and respect she seeks to offer those in need, as well as her observations on the lives of children growing up in hardship, notably a young girl named Georgette. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the struggles and joys within the lives of those in poverty, as seen from the eyes of someone who both empathizes with their plight and seeks to uplift their spirits through her actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)