Karen Davis Engelbert answers “In the very last paragraph in the book, a...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Nickel Boys:

In the very last paragraph in the book, a character is referenced who now owns the diner (Blondie's) who used to read comic books at the Nickel institute. Which character is the author referring to?

Karen Davis Engelbert Elwood's grandmother worked at the Richmond Hotel and Elwood read comic books there while she worked. He was offered a job there as a porter when he w…moreElwood's grandmother worked at the Richmond Hotel and Elwood read comic books there while she worked. He was offered a job there as a porter when he was old enough, but he didn't want to be a 4th generation employee, so he took the job at the tobacco shop instead.(less)

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