Bingham's self - loathing stems from his disregard for his own job, and the novel covers his own
final, intricately planned «career transition» mission, as he tries to sew up loose professional and personal ends over a
frantic six
days of back - and - forth travel.
Consider her behavior throughout the book in light of her bipolar disorder, from her manic housekeeping to her postpartum depression to the
final,
frantic days of her life as she prepared for the wedding of Charles and Diana.