Edward Lannion, the young master of Hatting Hall, is about to marry Marian Berran, Nearby at Penndean, preparations are underway for the wedding. Family and friends gather, the night is warm and clear, the wedding guests wander the grounds and enjoy the evening. Then, all of a sudden, a remarkable event occurs. Jackson's Dilemma is a fast-moving drama with a rich cast of characters. These friends and lovers are forced to make new and surprising choices. And the enigmatic servant Jackson watches over them all. . . ultimately having to make his own obscure and agonizing decisions.