Ingenue’s ignorance of the discrimination Nouveau faced only worsened as the junior debutante grew closer, and her own treatment of her didn’t help matters. While Ingy was complimented on her dress and showered with admiration and friendship at the rehearsals, Nou was pushed aside and met with sneers and snide comments.

Even worse, she didn’t have her sister to stick up for her. Ingy went on relishing in her willful ignorance instead of opening her eyes to a world beyond her own privileges. Even when it was right in front of her.