The girl lives in the basement apartment where the short story takes place with her mother, father, and younger brother. She loves to read—especially her favorite book, Swallows and Amazons—and…
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The Mother
The mother lives in the basement apartment with her two children—the girl and her brother—and her husband (the children’s father). She is resentful about how her life has played out so far, specifically…
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The Father
The father lives in the basement apartment with his wife (the mother) and their two children (the girl and her brother). He works during the day, then studies toward his degree at night…
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Minor Characters
The Brother
The brother lives in the basement apartment with his older sister (the girl) and their mother and father.