The Face on the Milk Carton | Objects, Setting & Important Places

The Face on the Milk Carton Objects/Places

Romney Road, Connecticut

This is the street where the Johnsons and the Shields live. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson finally settled there with Janie after moving around for several years.

114 Highview Avenue, New Jersey

This address belongs to the Spring family. Janie and Reeve drive by this location and get a glimpse of some of the Spring children.

Scenic Overlook

The Scenic Overlook is bordered by the ocean to the east and the harbor to the west. Also known as the Sexual Overlook, this is the place where teenagers get physical with one another.

California

Hannah runs away to somewhere in California when she joins the Hare Krishna.

Milk Carton

Janie sees the picture of Jennie Spring on a local Flower Dairy milk carton and begins to believe that it is her own photograph.

Polka-Dot Dress

Jennie Spring is wearing a dress that Janie remembers. Janie later retrieves this same dress from her upstairs attic.

Notebook

Unable to talk to anyone about her situation, Janie begins...
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