Bastard Out of Carolina | Chapters 7-11: Summary and Analysis

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Aunt Ruth: Anney’s oldest sister who Bone is sent to help out and live with because Aunt Ruth has cancer.

Tommy Lee: Aunt Ruth’s son, a thief who is not present but is mentioned to Bone as a bad example.

Deedee: Ruth’s oldest daughter, a complainer who comes home to take care of Ruth when Bone has to go back to school but does not seem to love her mother.

Shannon Pearl: An exceptionally ugly schoolmate and friend of Bone’s whose parents book gospel and country music singers and run a Christian bookstore.

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