Character Relationship Map: Kelly

Characters

• Dave (played by Robert Logan) — protagonist

  Dave is Kelly's biological father and a bush pilot living in Alaska. After Susan sends Kelly to him because of her behavior, he becomes her parent and guide in an unfamiliar wilderness setting. Kelly...

• Kelly (played by Twyla-Dawn Vokins) — supporting

  Kelly is a preteen girl with dyslexia who skips school and has a difficult relationship with her mother, Susan. Sent from Los Angeles to live with her biological father, Dave, in Alaska, she initially...

• Susan (played by Elaine Nalee) — supporting

  Susan is Kelly's mother, who divorced Kelly's biological father and has a strained relationship with her daughter. Fed up with Kelly's behavior and seeking a solution, she sends her to live with Dave...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Susan → Dave (Romantic Former Spouses) — Susan and Dave were previously married or partnered and are separated by the time of the story.

  The plot states that Susan is divorced and left Kelly's father when Kelly was born.

• Susan → Kelly (Family Mother) — Susan is Kelly's mother and primary caregiver before Kelly goes to Alaska.

  Kelly lives in Los Angeles with her divorced mother, Susan.

• Dave → Kelly (Family Biological Father) — Dave is Kelly's biological father, separated from her since her birth.

  Susan sends Kelly to live with her biological father, Dave, who is a bush pilot in Alaska.

Story Analysis

A dyslexic girl's move from family conflict in Los Angeles toward gradual belonging in an Alaskan community.

Plot Progression

1. Trouble In Los Angeles — Kelly lives with Susan in Los Angeles and struggles with dyslexia, school attendance, and errant behavior. Her poor relationship with Susan steadily worsens.
2. Susan's Difficult Decision — Susan becomes fed up and searches for a solution to Kelly's behavior. She decides to send Kelly to Dave, her biological father in Alaska.
3. Arrival In Alaska — Kelly travels to Alaska and arrives in Dave's world as a bush pilot. At first, she repeats some of the behavior that caused trouble in Los Angeles.
4. Finding A New Community — Over time, Kelly becomes increasingly connected to the wilderness and the people around her. Her growing contact with local neighbors and townspeople begins to reshape her adjustment.
5. A Changed Sense Of Belonging — Kelly learns more about life in the local community and becomes ingratiated with her Alaskan surroundings. The described resolution centers on her gradual adaptation.