Part 1, Chapters 6-10 Summary

Francka meets George and his family at the train station in Homestead since Andrej is working. Elena and George comment on the smokiness of the air. The pollution comes from the mills, Francka explains as she leads them through the streets to her home. There is only one room. Francka says they do not need more than that since rents are so high. Andrej tells his boss about George and is told to talk to him again after he arrives, so George does not know if he has a job or not. He says he may move to another steel mill town.

Francka tells Elena that there will be another room available in their yard later that week. They decide to take the room for the time being, since accommodations are hard to find. Francka tells them where they...