She likes to know what is happening and is always listening to what is happening around her. She is an independent young girl who looks up to her older brother. He cannot believe that he will lose his home and have to leave Sarah’s Mountain. He does not want to believe that the mountain will give way from strip mining and crush his home. He feels a connection to Sarah’s Mountain and does not want to leave. He is a strong man who works at any job he must to help support his family. Banina loves the mountain and enjoys the end of the day when she can come home to the mountain and her family. She loves her family and does what she must to provide for them. She has a beautiful voice that captivates anyone who hears it. believes that her voice will be their way off the mountain. She leaves early in the morning and comes home late at night. She is away from home all day earning money for her family. Banina Higginsīanina Higgins is M.C.’s mother. through the forest so he cannot be seen through the trees.
are not allowed to play together so they do so in secret. Ben’s family is considered witchy because they have red hair and 6 fingers and 6 toes. He and his family all live on a plain near Sarah’s mountain. Ben Killburnīen Killburn is M.C.’s best friend.
begins to mature and feel the connection of the mountain, he begins to think of how to safe the family home rather than abandoning it. is trying to get his family away from the mountain by getting his mother to sing for a man who is taping the voices of the hill people. The coal industry has strip mined their mountain and left sludge behind that is threatening to bring part of the mountain down on their house. He worries about his family’s safety on the mountain where they live. Mayo Cornelius Higgins is a boy on the verge of becoming a teenager. Written by Nevaeh Ingram and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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