The passage discusses cultural differences experienced by the protagonist Honor in the novel The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier. Upon migrating from England to Ohio in the U.S., Honor experiences culture shock and struggles to adapt to the new lifestyle and environment. Some of the cultural differences she notices include the unfamiliar nature, homes, and food of the U.S. compared to her homeland of England. The story shows how Honor must overcome these challenges alone after her sister Grace, who she traveled with, dies of yellow fever shortly after their arrival.