Every mother's love for her son is unique and valuable, and she will go to any length to instill good character in him, she wants him to have a rich full life and, if possible, marry a good woman. Rich in details and full of humanity, In the Shadows of a Strong Woman, chronicles Rita Findley who has persisted against all obstacles, and now she faces the trials of raising her wayward son, Evan. Eventually he succumbs to the seduction of the fast life-a seduction at variance with Rita's traditions-and she watches helplessly as Evan's downfall becomes certain.