39 pages • 1 hour read
Elvira WoodruffThe Orphan of Ellis Island
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Chapters 17-24Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 17 Summary
On their way to Naples, the Candiano brothers wonder what America will be like. Dominic tries to tell them about cars and pollution, but they can’t picture it. They’ve heard the streets of America are paved with gold, but they’ve also heard that American streets are all manure.
Chapter 18 Summary
Dominic shows the Candianos his collector’s nickel from 1936. The Candianos still don’t consider that proof that Dominic is from the future. Dominic teaches the Candianos how to sing “Home on the Range.” Salvatore tells Dominic that he admires him.
Chapter 19 Summary
Salvatore starts feeling ill on the way to Naples. They finally arrive in Naples, a bustling city. Dominic, who has grown up in a city, notes that the Candiano brothers are not street-smart because they grew up in the countryside. A boy on the street steals their shoes.
