New Characters
is weaned from his mother in a very weird way
Gussie
Francie hates this teacher because she favors the more well-off students.
Miss Briggs
Johnny brings the children on this kind of trip.
fishing trip
Katie uses this to kill Francie's rapist
a gun
Francie and Neeley catch one of these when it is thrown at them.
Christmas tree
her mother yells at Johnny after the fishing trip
Little Tilly
Francie avoids this vermin when Katie pours kerosene in her hair.
lice
Johnny works for this organization.
Waiters' Union
Katie won't let Francie have more of these on Election Day after Francie gambled them away in a marble game.
tickets
Francie's favorite holiday
Election Day
She gives her baby to Sissy and avoids starvation.
Lucia
Francie wins this type of contest, but Katie seems unimpressed.
writing contest
Johnny was at this place when Francie was attacked by a rapist.
McGarrity's saloon
Katie understand that this is the key to Francie and Neeley's success.
education
Children blacken their faces and cause mischief on this holiday.
Halloween
Nasty women throw a rock that hits her baby.
Joanna
Francie likes this janitor at her new school.
Mr. Jenson
Johnny puts this on Francie's leg after the rapist attacks her.
carbolic acid
This man has a crush on Katie and secretly wants to marry her.
Sergeant McShane
On this holiday, children in Brooklyn would wear masks or store-bought costumes and go to the shop-keepers for treats.
Thanksgiving
the music teacher
Mr. Morton
Francie lies to her teacher so that she can have this to eat.
small pumpkin pie
Johnny sings this song every time he comes up the stairs to his home.
Molly Malone
Katie is expecting another one of these.
a baby
Tammany was an often mentioned person on this holiday.
Election Day