Part III, P. 306- 353 Summary

Pt III, Ch. 2: Sammy's mother is stunned by Tracy Bacon's good looks, while Tracy is helpful to Sammy's mother, Ethel, in the kitchen. Ethel and Sammy talk about Joe and his girlfriend, Rosa, and about the plan to bring Joe's brother, Thomas, from a Catholic orphanage in Portugal to America, aboard the ship, the Ark of Miriam. Sammy also remarks how much he enjoyed the radio show and how well Tracy does. Ch. 3: Rosa's father knocks on Rosa and Joe's bedroom door and comes in with a gift for Joe of a blue tuxedo, with the logo of the Escapist on its jacket, and a mask. Joe loves Rosa but does not feel at home in the United States. Ch. 4: Joe gets a letter from his mother in Prague and carries it around, but refuses to read...