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Important Characters: -Frankie Addams: Main character of the book, is a lanky 12-year-old in the middle of a growth spurt, seems sad, lonesome, and somewhat confused. -Berenice Sadie Brown: African-American housekeeper at Frankie’s house, claims to be 35 years old but is older, often argues with Frankie. -Jarvis Addams: Brother of Frankie, engaged to Janice Evans, in the military, has been stationed in Alaska. -John Henry West: Frankie’s 1st cousin, 6 years old, seems strange because he often doesn’t respond to others and doesn’t act as other children do. Important Events: -Part One: -Frankie, John Henry and Berenice play cards. Frankie continuously thinks and talks about her brother’s wedding, and Berenice tells Frankie that she is simply jealous. -Frankie, claiming that John Henry is scared, invites him to sleep over. They sleep in the same bed which satisfies Frankie because she’s wanted to sleep in the same bed as someone else since her dad no longer allows her to sleep in his. -The next morning these two and Berenice talk about Christmas. That afternoon during a game of cards Frankie becomes angry with John Henry because he refuses to play one of his cards. She also gives him a doll. -Frankie real