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Gareth O'Donnell

This 25-year-old protagonist of the play plans to leave his father, his job at his father’s shop, and Ireland to join his mother’s sister and her husband in Philadelphia, His internal conflict is captured in the figures of private and public Gar.

SB O’Donnell

This character is the main character’s father, the city councilor and owner of a shop that the main character works in. Though appearing to be unaffected by his son’s departure, he shows his affection and doubts about his success as a father in the end.

Madge

This character is the housemaid in her early 60s. She knows the family well and is very fond of the main character and loyal to the main character's father.

Lizzy

This character is the main character’s mother’s sister and lives in Philadelphia with her husband. She invites the main character...

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