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Clara Lemlich

This character is a Jewish girl who immigrates to America from Russia with her family. She becomes involved in the cause to get better working conditions for girls who work in factories.

Joe

This character is a printer’s apprentice and immigrant to America from Russia.

Clara's Mother

This character has three sons and a daughter. She runs a grocery store until she and her Jewish family immigrate from Russian to America.

Clara’s Father

This character is a Jewish man who studies the Torah with his sons while his wife runs a grocery store. When the family immigrates to America, he finally has to get a job.

Pauline

This character works in a sweatshop. She befriends another girl, and they become involved in getting better working conditions for the factories.

Isabella and Nicco

These characters are an Italian mother and son who immigrate to America. The...

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