The novel explores a pivotal period in English history when women, despite having the right to vote, were still, due to ingrained prejudices and the unyielding nature of traditions deprived of the opportunity to exercise this right. The protagonist, Kitten, succumbs to her mother's pleas and marries a young doctor she feels indifferent towards. Soon after, she embarks on a love affair with another man. The consequences are both unexpected and irreversible. Ultimately, Kitten understands that young women should be raised not as humble and naïve housewives, but as open-minded and independent individuals.
