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The Cause

The name given to the Causeway Housing Projects, the main setting of the novel. The majority of the characters in the novel all live in this location.

Five Ends Baptist Church

This building was built thanks in part to a good deed performed by one community member. Later, it becomes the hiding spot for a priceless work of art.

The Venus of Willendorf

This object, about the size of a bar of soap, is one of the oldest and most valuable works of art. It was hidden in a safe place and later uncovered with the help of the protagonist.

King Kong

The protagonist is addicted to this blend of homemade liquor.

Baseball

The protagonist once coached this sport, and a young dealer once showed great promise playing it.

Moonflowers

The wife of the protagonist loved these flowers during her life. After her death, she requests...

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