Frances Ferguson is the story's central figure, a woman in a small Midwestern town whose rushed marriage and troubled family life leave her increasingly dissatisfied. After becoming involved with a younger person connected to her teaching work, she is arrested, faces public judgment, completes community service, and begins confronting her responsibility.
Kaley Wheless has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 2014. Signature works include Frances Ferguson, The Romantic Introvert's Dilemma, The Highwaymen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.