Mr. Garoff

Mr. Garoff is the landlord to Rose and Maureen Nolan who rented them an apartment.

Characterization (Book)
When Rose and Maureen Nolan were looking for apartments, they stumbled upon, Mr. Garoff, and older Jewish landlord. He said they had little room. Maureen was very rude and loud mouthed. Mr. Garoff said he didn'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 was stern faced and older than Rose and would have been pretty if she didn't have to be so serious.

Returning To Old Country
Gussie got Rose a job at her work, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. During a fire at the company, Gussie died along with several others. Mr. Garoff told Maureen and Rose that he is going back to Russia with the rest of his family.

Character Profile
Name: Mr. Garoff

Gender: Male

Age: 40's/50's

Nationality: Russian American, Russian

Religion: Jewish

Relatives: Gusella Garoff (daughter), Family in Russia

Friends: Rose Nolan, maureen Nolan

Residence: Russia

Fate: Living