这本书详细描述了阿加特和西蒂的故事，这两个女人在一个甘蔗种植园的大老板简去世后，被遗弃在自己的地方。阿加特，他的妻子，还有西蒂，管家，他私生子的母亲。接着是家庭团聚。当他的私生子成为唯一的继承人时，每个男人、女人、孩子、植物和动物…… This details the story of Agathe and Siti, two women left to their own devices following the death of Jan, patriarch owner of a sugar plantation. Agathe, his wife, and Siti, the housekeeper, mother of his illegitimate son. A family reunion ensues. When his illegitimate young son turns out to be the only heir, it’s every man, woman, child, plant and animal…