"If the meek shall inherit the earth, and the righteous the kingdom of heaven, than I would rather spend my time being righteous!" And that is exactly how Annie Russo and her generation felt as they experienced the greatest social changes the country has ever known.
The last generation to have experienced the draft, illegal abortion, the popular social acceptance of racial segregation, the exclusion of secularism in the Catholic colleges, and the concept of teaching as an art instead of a function of revenue production, were all at odds with the integrity of their souls.
To what degree will Jill suffer to maintain her religious convictions in a secular world? If it is to be believed that "money is power and power is money," exactly how much is Eugene willing to surrender to find true love? Can Scott become a compassionate lawyer? You be the judge.