Character Descriptions in Uprising

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Character Descriptions in Uprising

Mrs. Livingston: Future version of Bella, now 15 years post-Shirtwaist Factory fire, married to Rocco Luciano with two children named Yetta and Jane.
Pietro: Distant cousin of Bella who rescued her from being deported; lived with Bella until taken away by his boss to South Carolina for work.
Signor Luciano: The harsh landlord who deceives Bella and ultimately evicts her after Pietro departs.
Signora Luciano: A landlady with many boarders, including Bella.
Signor Carlotti: Manager at the factory mistreating Bella and Yetta, frequently cheating them out of their wages.
Mr. Wellington: Wealthy owner of factories and father of Jane, he pressures her to live with Bella and Yetta.
Rocco Luciano: Son of Signora Luciano, disowned by his family but later adopted by the Livingstons; marries Bella and reconciles with his parents.
Mr. Blanck and Mr. Harris: Owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, responsible for the working conditions.
Mr. Kline: Floor boss of Yetta who participates in a strike.
Mr. Bernstein: Manager overseeing operations at the factory.
Yetta: Russian immigrant eager for a strike, representing the plight of workers.
Rahel: Yetta’s older sister, a revolutionary in Russia, currently leads the Triangle Union fighting for workers' rights.
Jane Wellington: A rich American girl who chooses to abandon her privileged lifestyle to support the strike.
Eleanor Kensington: Jane's college friend, representing the educated youth of the era.
Bella Rossetti: Italian immigrant working alongside Yetta, who tragically loses her entire family to an epidemic.
Millicent Blanck: Harriet's sister, one of the girls Jane instructs in etiquette.
Harriet Blanck: Millicent's sister, also taught by Jane; inquires about the factory fire at the story’s start.
Mr. Corrigan: Jane’s chauffeur, loyal and supportive but limited by his low pay and job security concerns; initially Jane's only friend.
Charles Livingston: Law student actively involved in rescuing factory workers during the fire disaster.
Jacob: Attractive cutter's assistant beside Yetta, both tragically perish together during the fire.
Miss Milhouse (Jane): Jane's personal attendant and guardian after her mother's death, pivotal in Jane's decision to leave her affluent life behind.

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Explore the complex characters in the narrative of 'Uprising,' including their connections and roles throughout the story. Learn about their relationships, challenges, and transformations in the years following the Shirtwaist Factory fire.