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Low Point/New Waterford

This is the small town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, where James and Materia are first married.

New York City, New York

This is where Kathleen goes to study voice when she is eighteen years old; it also symbolizes success for the Piper family.

Number 12 Colliery

This is the main coal mine on Cape Breton Island where James goes to work as a scab.

Empire Theatre

This is the movie theater where Materia gets a job as an accompanist.

The scarecrow

This is James's places in the garden and is the symbol for both Kathleen and Frances of their father's abuse.

Trixie

This is the stray cat that Frances adopts.

The Piper Garden and Creek

This is started by James to save money by growing food at home.

The Old French Mine

This is the first coal mine excavated in New...

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