Rose, a 17 year old, upper-class, educated American woman, trapped in the world of upper-class Edwardian society. After the death of her father many debts were left. A marriage is formally arranged with a wealthy businessman Cal in order to withold the family name. She, unwillingly travels to New York with her Mother and Cal, on Titanic's maiden voyage April 12 1912.

Whilst aboard Titanic, suffocated by a self centred upper-class world, her emotions overide her actions and she attempts to commit suicide.

" I saw my whole life as if I had already lived it. An endless parade of parties and polo mathches, always the same narrow people."