East River
Tidal strait between Manhattan and Brooklyn–Queens, New York City, USA. The pin is its mouth at Upper New York Bay.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Brooklyn | Jacqueline Woodson | setting | Fourth of July fireworks; Angela hints she will leave. |
Another Brooklyn — Jacqueline Woodson (2016)
Source: Another Brooklyn · Readwise highlight
On the Fourth of July, my father took all of us to the East River, where thousands of people crowded to watch fireworks explode above the water.
- Role: setting
- In the book: The father takes all four girls to watch the fireworks over the river; Angela whispers that she will leave one day, and the girls share a joint in a McDonald’s bathroom before riding the subway home.
- Why it matters: A last bright evening together and the first hint of Angela leaving.