far and away characters

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