An American in England

Humble, nice and understanding. Relates well to ordinary folks and the less than fortunate in a very amicable manner, not pretentious or haughty. These words describe Mary Fontaine to the letter. So why is it she falls in love with Jake who is the complete opposite? It's true what they say, opposites attract. And Mary is resolved in the belief that this is the way it will always be for her, until she meets Hugh.