wife, from Wolf Creek, Montana. Jessie worries over her brother in much the same way that Norman worries about . It’s ironic, then, that this shared quality threatens to cause major problems in their marriage. Though we don’t see much of Jessie in the novella, she seems to have a strong personality and high expectations for Norman’s behavior in her family. Still, Jessie serves as a source of love and strength for Norman that he draws upon in his other struggles.