Although the narrator, Joey, and his younger sister, Mary Alice, live in the Windy city during the reign of Al Capone and Bugs Moran, most of their adventures occur 'a long way from Chicago,' during their annual down-state visits with Grandma Dowdel. GradeSaver, 21 July 2022 Web.Peck (Strays Like Us) first created the inimitable central figure of this novel in a previously published short story. Next Section Quotes Previous Section Glossary How To Cite in MLA Format Wolf, Julia, 2 3. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. She is even loyal to her enemy! When Miss Effie Wilcox leaves the town, Mrs. Dowdel loves her house, her yard and her town so dearly that she is always ready to face any problem that is thrown at her. She is that kid of a person who puts down roots really deeply.

He waves at it, his Grandma and his childhood.

The train that he takes to get to a military base goes through his Grandma’s town. For instance, Joey is going to see the horrors of the World War II with his own eyes. Time flies too fast and their wish to become adults comes true, but it doesn’t make them happier. At first they are reluctant to come to their Grandma’s place, but even they understand that it is temporary. Joey and Mary Alice are not an exception. Her bravery and confidence in herself help her to cope with every hardship on her way, but there are many others, who just don’t have enough strengths to continue to fight.Įvery kid dreams about a day when he or she becomes an adult. Dowdel owns a shotgun and she is always ready to use it. People no longer feel safe at their houses, because there is always someone who is eager to get some extra money by stealing.

Massacres, criminals and people who go bankrupt almost every day become a new normality. However, such serious topics as the Great Depression and the most notorious gangsters from Chicago’s Prohibition Era are no less frequently mentioned in it. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īt first glance, a reader can get an idea that this novel in stories is just a pleasure reading. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

A long way from chicago by richard peck