Alexis is artificial, with white make-up, red nails and lips, black curls, while Krystle is 'natural' with fair hair, blue eyes, free hair [...] Krystle is normally seen at home and she welcomes into it anyone who needs comfort and support. She accepts without resentment Blake's children and she is frequently called on to ameliorate his patriarchal harshness and his castigation of himself."
The passage describes two women, Alexis and Krystle, who have different personalities and roles in a relationship. Alexis is presented as artificial and glamorous, while Krystle is portrayed as more down-to-earth and accepting.