Orphan Train

Orphan Train

by

Christina Baker Kline

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Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father Character Analysis

Mr. Ayer is Molly’s father. He was a Penobscot Indian who was proud of his cultural heritage and made an effort to share it with Molly. He had a problem with alcohol abuse, however, and died in a car accident when Molly was eight years old. The charm necklace Molly wears was a birthday gift from her father.

Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father Quotes in Orphan Train

The Orphan Train quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father or refer to Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Belonging and Connection Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

The charms are all she has left of what used to be her life.

Related Characters: Molly Ayer, Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father
Related Symbols: The Three Pewter Charms / Molly’s Charm Necklace
Page Number: 7
Explanation and Analysis:
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Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father Quotes in Orphan Train

The Orphan Train quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father or refer to Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Belonging and Connection Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

The charms are all she has left of what used to be her life.

Related Characters: Molly Ayer, Mr. Ayer / Molly’s Father
Related Symbols: The Three Pewter Charms / Molly’s Charm Necklace
Page Number: 7
Explanation and Analysis: