Her room is a safe haven when she needs one, on the days when the things she can hear press in and won't leave her be. Dolores is nosy, she won't deny it, but it's hard not to want to know what's going on when you can hear a whispered conversation on the other side of the village!

On the other hand, there are times - often after dark - when she is more than happy to close her door and not hear what else is going on around her. There are some things a young lady does not need to know about her family.