BraziliantownofSantaAn-du-Agreshtewelcomeshis"prodigaldaughter"Tieta,afteraverylongabsence.WhenTietawas17,herfatherandoldersisterthrewheroutofthehouse"forbadbehavior."Andshereturnshome-verybeautifuland,mostimportantly,fabulouslyrich.Herappearancecausesastirinthesmalltownlostintimeandspace.Afterall,Tietahasmoremoneythanallofitsresidents,andshebecomesthemainbenefactorofthetown.Butheroldersister,burningwithenvyanddreamingtobringTitus"tolight",suitsagainstheraconspiracy...