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The Brown Bowl
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Themes
Characters
All Characters
Francie Nolan
Neeley Nolan
Johnny Nolan
Katie Nolan
Annie Laurie Nolan McShane
Aunt Sissy
Aunt Evy
Uncle Willie Flittman
Aunt Eliza
Carney
Charlie
Mr. Sauerwein
Mary Rommely
Thomas Rommely
Ruthie Nolan
Mickey
Andy Nolan
Flossie Gaddis
Mr. Tomony
The Librarian
Mrs. Gindler
The Teacher’s Pet
The Doctor
The Nurse
Miss Briggs
Hildy O’Dair
Jim
Aunt Sissy’s second husband
Steve
Sergeant Michael McShane
Jim McGarrity
Mae McGarrity
Professor Allegretto
Frankie Nolan
The Tynmores
Mr. Morton
Miss Bernstone
Mattie Mahoney
Mr. Jenson
Gussie
Little Tilly
Joanna
Burt
The Child Molester
Lucia
Sarah
Miss Garnder
Miss Irma Armstrong
The Boss at Model Press Clipping Bureau
Ben Blake
Anita
Corporal Leo “Lee” Rhynor
Florry Wendy
Symbols
Literary Devices
Games
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