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 29-33Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 29 Summary
As they wait in line for inspection, Francesco uses a pin to draw the image of Violetta into the stone of a pillar.
When the boys get their turn with the inspector, miscommunication causes the official at Ellis Island to change the Candiano name to Cantori. Dominic witnesses the origin of his real last name. He realizes that Francesco is his great-grandfather.
Chapter 30 Summary
As the Cantori boys wait to meet their new foster families, Dominic begins to feel extremely sleepy. He settles in for a nap.
Chapter 31 Summary
Dominic wakes up in the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. He has returned to his real life, and a park ranger has found him. Dominic grabs the audio narrative phone for Francesco’s story. He listens to the elder Francesco’s voice.
