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FAR AND AWAY
Major Themes Class warfare (rich landowners vs. poor
farmers) Religious divide (Catholics vs.
Protestants) Irish Potato Famine Immigration to American Urbanization Class Divide (Rich vs. Poor) Problems in the big cities (ward bosses/crime) Nativism (Hatred towards Immigrants) Western Exploration
Joseph Donnelly Poor Irish farmer Catholic
Danty Duff Joseph’s father’s friend Encourages Joseph to kill the landlord
Shannon Christie Daughter of rich land owner Protestant Wants to be “modern”
Daniel Christie Rich landlord Protestant
Nora Christie Wife of rich landlord Shannon’s overprotective mother
Stephen Chase Manager of Christie estate (lands &
money) Promised to Shannon
Mike Kelly The Irish ward boss in Boston
Molly Kay Brothel owner Takes in Joseph and Shannon
Mr. Flynn Mean manager of the chicken factory
Land Race Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 The land run started at high noon
on April 22, 1889, with an estimated 50,000 people lined up for their piece of the available two million acres