Fragogiannou, an elderly woman born and raised in a male-dominated society, believes that the birth of a girl brings misery to both the child and its family. Starting with her own newborn granddaughter, she commits crimes against young girls.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.