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I live where most "civilians" do, in 64 building, which is dockside on the east side of Alcatraz---a base hit from the mobster Al Capone.

New life

And then there’s me. Moose Flanagan. I live on Alcatraz along with twenty-four other kids and one more on the way. My father works as a prison guard and an electrician in the cell house up top. I live where most of us “civilians” do, in 64 building, which is dockside on the east side of Alcatraz—a base hit from the mobster Al Capone. (Pg 1)

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Sincerity to Family

"Natalie is going to be pleased as punch to see you there," Mrs. Mattaman says. "My mom sure likes Moose," Theresa tells Annie. "Everybody likes Moose," said Annie. (pg 83)

How do I tell my parents I don't like going to Nat's school? The teachers talk to guys my age like they're toddlers. And the kids never stop moving or swaying like a room full of wind-up toys each with its own weird rotation. It could be me in there. Locked up in there. I got lucky. Natalie didn't. (pg 91)

Love

It doesn't make sense, does it? But Al Capone got my sister, Natalie, into a school called the Esther P. Marinoff where she'd been turned down twice already. I don't know for certain it was Capone who helped us. But out of desperation, I sent a letter asking Capone for help and Natale got accepted. Then I got a note in the pocket of my newly laundered shirt: Done, it said. (Pg 3)

Matthew "Moose" Flanagan

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Young Love

I like sitting so close to her. What should I do now? What was it Scout said about going in sideways? I can't just up and kiss her....can I? You're not just allowed to kiss a girl, are you? Should I ask her? What if she says no? Why didn't I ask Scout if you're supposed to ask a girl before you kiss her? (Pg 131)

Friendship

"You want me to play?" asked Jimmy. "Of course," I say. "I always want you to play." "But Scout plays all the time. He's good right?" "He's not great or anything" I don't know what to say to this. Even in our secret place it seems better not to tell Jimmy that Scout's "not great" is much better than his "not great" that it isn't fair to compare.

Loyalty

"People say I was heroic by calling for help the way I did, but I know how close I came to staying silent. I scared myself that night. I saw how much I want to get along. But sometimes you have to make trouble. Sometimes making trouble is the right thing to do. (Pg 115)

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