Rather than focus on a central character, the book contains the story of three generations: the grandmother Casard, her daughter Araxie, and granddaughter, Seta. The struggles faced by each woman show the enduring effects of the Armenian genocide which occurred in 1915 at the hands of the Young Turks.
This book instead focuses on the experiences of three successive generations: grandmother Casard, daughter Araxie, and granddaughter Seta. The challenges they faced demonstrate the long-lasting effects of the Armenian genocide in 1915, carried out by the Young Turks.