Much like The Evolution of Nora, Darlene takes a young girl through her trials in life. She is seduced by a teacher as a teenager and that haunts her until she seeks psychiatric help. The help she receives is a good story. Darlene becomes a lawyer in New York City and has many interesting stories of her law cases. She has some interesting friends who help develop the story. The story deals with social problems and alternative life styles. It also has a few love stories which are intertwined with Darlene's life in New York.