content: A woman whose whole world becomes destroyed by the coldness of her loved ones is the story of Gertie, a strong and intelligent woman of the South. Coming from Kentucky to an industrial Detroit was the turning point in the life of Gertie and her numerous family members, but what saved her from total despair was her art. Her art, what she believed to be a time waster, was in reality, the most attractive external aspect of this maschuline woman. Gertie is the living comparison of the way of life in the South and the life in Detroit at the time. She always points out the good and bad in both areas, yet without being cruel with the critisism, because Gertie is a very open minded person, even with people who do not accept her for what she represents. A touching story about survival in a difficult situation, The Dollmaker is also about final sacrifice.