Ms. Stein's House

This is the group home where Mary and several other girls live. It is a two-story house with a partially finished basement. The girls are mainly responsible for the housework, including cooking and cleaning. The house is locked down so the girls have to check out if they are leaving. Mary notes that she does not refer to this house as “home” because no one can be at home in a place this dangerous. Mary also mentions the “army of mice and the swarm of roaches” (11) that are constantly in the house.

Greenview Nursing Home

Greenview Nursing Home is where Mary volunteers as a condition of her time at the group home. The nursing home provides food for Mary, which is especially important when she pregnant and does not get enough to eat at the group home. The nursing home has multiple floors, each designated for...