A young woman raised by wolves is brought to live in a civilized manor as a long-lost relative. Her arrival is celebrated, but her sister immediately senses deception, accusing her of smelling of 'iron cages and lies.' The newcomer struggles to adapt, finding the atmosphere stifling and rejecting formal table manners as unnatural. While one family member promises her freedom, she remains wary, viewing her new home not as a haven but as a larger, more confining cage, setting the stage for her resistance.