She left home in a huff of tears and landed in Chicago. That soaring city on Lake Michigan suited her outspoken, rebellious ways more than the delicately mannered, cultured city of Charleston ever had.
In the novel "The Beach House" by Mary Alice Monroe, a young woman escapes her past filled with emotional turmoil. Departing from her home in Charleston, she finds herself overwhelmed with tears as she embarks on a new journey to Chicago. The energy and vibrancy of the Windy City resonate with her free-spirited and defiant nature.
Chicago offers her a sense of liberation that she never experienced in the more refined and traditional surroundings of Charleston. This shift to a place that embraces her outspoken personality allows her to explore her identity, leaving behind the constraints of her previous life.
