Describe Patsy at the beginning of finish barnes?

Patsy Barnes is introduced as a lonely housewife from a small Florida town. She is initially described as a passive and emotionally stunted woman who feels stifled by her monotonous existence. She feels trapped in her marriage to Richard, who is distant and uninterested in her. Patsy's only source of joy and fulfilment comes from her passion for writing poetry, which she keeps secret from her husband and everyone else.