alto tavolo- high desk
Aria Sottile- Thin Air
blanc- white
berceuse- lullaby
caro- dear
dottore(s)- doctor(s)
é bene- it's okay
Fasci Siciliani- Sicilian Workers
finalmente- at long last
fratello- brother
gesso- chalk
grande- big
guardare- look
guardianos- guards
lacrime di gioia- tears of joy
libertà- freedom
migliaio- thousand
Mio cugino, mai arrivare a Ellis Isola, per lo essere non lo isola di sognare. Lo essere lo isola di pianto.- My cousin, never go to Ellis Island, for it is not the island of dreams. It is the island of tears.
pazzo- insane
rapito- kidnapped
Rifiuto fratello, pazienza.- No brother, patience.
scala- stairs
Tito (brother's name)- Giant (Author's Note: The reasoning of the selected name 'Tito' is because it means giant, which are make-believe creatures, or non-existent, like the character himself)
traghetto- ferry boat
uomo- man
Volere bene- love
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aria sottile || an original essay
Historical Fictionthin air /THin er/ 1. used to refer to the state of being invisible or nonexistent Daughters of the American Revolution State Level Winner for Ohio
