The Spokane Indian Reservation

Land set aside for Indians, the Spokane Indian Reservation is seen as a hopeless place by many.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken is the restaurant Junior says makes the chicken with which his parents will eventually arrive after the family has been without food.

Oscar

Junior's "best friend," Oscar is a dog that dies early in the book.

Sacred Heart Hospital

Junior and Rowdy were born on the same day at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Reardan High School

Most of the white children attend classes at Reardan High School.

Wellpinit

Wellpinit is the town where Junior lives on the Indian Reservation.

Flathead Lake

Mary spends her honeymoon with her husband at Flathead Lake.

The Winter Formal

The dance at Reardan that Junior attends with Penelope is The Winter Formal.

Spokane

Junior and the others go to Spokane for pancakes after the dance.

Apple

Apple...