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Godfrey Crump

This character is the father of the central family in the play. He has become a follower of a religious movement and moved his family from Florida to New York out of grief over his wife’s passing.

Ernestine Crump

At 17, this character is the older of two daughters in the central family in the play. She narrates the play by frequently addressing the audience, will graduate from high school this year, and has an obsession with movies.

Ermina Crump

At 15, this character is the younger of two daughters in the central family in the play. A typical teenager, she frequently expresses displeasure with her surroundings.

Lily “Sister” Ann Green

This character is the sister of the dead mother of the central family in the play. She is a Communist with a drinking problem and is a “non-conformist, a ‘dangerous woman’” (14).

Gerte Schulte

This character, a white...

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