Eliza is your element of her own family unit: also her brother has been wrapped up in his own life that is adolescent and her parents are consumed with work. If she wins a spelling bee eliza ignites maybe not a flicker that makes her observable but sets a revolution in her family dynamic. Finding an outlet that is emotional in the spiritual mysticism and in the power of voice that he sees in the office in her unparalleled gift, Eliza's father pours all of his energy. A religious studies professor, he sees that the opportunity rather than a distraction from his life but as a remedy to his crisis of faith. His vicarious way to God, real or imagined, leads to an obsession with the success of Eliza and also he begins teaching her secrets of the Kabbalah. As a new secret of her household's hidden turmoil seems to be revealed with each word she spells get yourself ready to the National Spelling Bee, Eliza looks about.