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Katherine
Revenge is Sweet
Setting and Protagonist
Set in 1940 Kalamata, Greece, 16-year-old Sophia, against her own free will, is coerced by her mother to take up residency at the monastery to undertake her duties as a seamstress. It is here Sophia's journey begins.
Life at the Monastery
Amid her new life at the monastery, Sophia meets Sister Katherine, who appears to be a pillar of strength. Surreptitiously, Sister Katherine is devising plans for Sophia's future. Unbeknownst to Sophia, she is to be betrothed to a man in the very imminent future.
Thematic Elements
In essence, Sophia's story metaphorizes the journey of her second daughter, Katherine, named after the aunt, her father's sister, the nun. A world of love, unforgiving deceit, deep tragedy, and ultimately revenge.
