Distinctive characters represent a wide variety of ethnic, social, and age groups throughout Roller Skates. They include wealthy businessmen, shopkeepers, members of the gentry, cab drivers, police officers, and virtual paupers; they are of Italian, Irish, African, Polish, Asian, and Scottish descent; and they range from less than a year old to past retirement age. All these characters contribute to the development of the story's heroine, Lucinda Wyman.
Self-assured, confident, and capable, Lucinda Wyman has, at age ten, the compassion and sensitivity of a mature adult. She leaves a lasting impression on everyone she meets, garnering a treasure of supportive, genuine friends who delight in her free-spirited ways.
Three male characters who treat children respectfully develop a personal and protective interest in Lucinda's affairs.
Mr. Gilligan, the hansom cab driver, provides a link.....
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