Maureen Nolan

Characterization (book)
Maureen is a 12 year old, rude, loud mouthed, Irish girl who is the younger sister of the main protagonist, Rose Nolan who is sixteen. Maureen, Rose, her parents, her 3 year old sister Bridget, and new born baby brother Joseph sail off to America for a new start. Her father Michael agreed that he and Joseph would return home. The girls enter New York City, New York in the early 20th century. Rose's father had apparently sent his brother Patrick (Uncle Patrick) a letter notifying his family that they all would be living there for a while (now minus himself and Joseph).Once the Nolans get to Uncle Patrick's house, Uncle Patrick's stern, stuck up, Scandanavian looking wife, Elsa, at the door who had no idea why these were here. But Patrick realised who they were and the married couple bickered about it and he convinced her to let him in. The Nolans would also be living with Patrick and Elsa's two daughters Trudy and Hildegarde. Trudy was older than Rose and Hildegarde was somewhere in between Rose and Maureen. All three Sweedish decending girls especially Elsa and Trudy didn't like Ma, Maureen, or Rose living with them. Elsa and Trudy saw them as filthy and poor. Maureen's mother Margaret fought with Elsa and her daughters once she found out they and Patrick go to a Protestant church, because Rose's familiy's Irish and Catholic. Margaret's mother was a seamstress in Ireland. Elsa and Patrick (mainly Elsa) decided if Rose's family would live here they'd have to pay rent. Rose got a job making paper flowers and putting them on plastic stems by hundreds. Rose asked Mr. Moscovitz if her little sister Maureen could help create them and he stated she's not old enough to work. Rose convinced Mr. Moscovitz if she could take more flowers home for her unemployed mother and Maureen to create and bring them back in the morning. Maureen ended up working late shifts and walking home. Elsa and Trudy eventually have had it when Trudy's boyfriend had an interest in Rose. Trudy was devastated. Elsa convinced Patrick to give his side of the family and handful of money and to kick them out. Margaret Nolan had enough with this country and wanted the family to sail back to Ireland. Rose who was still in love with New York and America argued with her and Rose was so stubborn she finally convinced her mother that her and Maureen are going to fight for their new life. With little money, Rose and Maureen, went to buy an apartment. They asked an older Jewish landlord named Mr. Garoff. Maureen was very rude and loud mouthed. Mr. Garoff stated he doesn't like loud-mouthed girls, and he has one himself. Rose swore they'd be quiet and Mr. Garoff let them have a small cramped apartment with his daughter Gusella, "Gussie" Gussie was stern faced and older than Rose and would have been pretty if she didn't have to be so serious. At Maureen's petaller job, Rose talked casually with her boss (his choice). Mr. Moscovitz pulled her down to the floor by her shoulder and made out with her. Rose was sick to her stomach and ran out of the building leaving her coat. Rose ran to the corner and puked. Rose told this to Gussie. Gussie aparrently had been arrested for insulting a police office. Gussie took Rose back their the next day. Maureen is shown to be very ignorant by showing improper grammar and goes to public school while Trudy and Hildegarde go to fancy private.

Character Profile
Name:    Maureen Nolan

Gender:  Female

Age:       12

Nationality: Irish, Irish American

Family: Nolan

Relatives: Rose (sister), Margaret Nolan (mother), Michael Nolan (father), Bridget Nolan (sister), Joseph Nolan (deceased baby brother), Patrick Nolan (paternal uncle), Elsa Nolan (paternal non-biological aunt), Trudy Nolan (paternal cousin), Hildegarde Nolan (paternal cousin)

Friends: N/A

Enemies: Hildegarde, Trudy, Elsa

Residence: New York City, New York, The Unites States Of America