He made it all the way to college, but came home before graduation to look after his terminally ill mother against her wishes. GradeSaver, 21 November 2018 Web.Miles Roby nearly escaped from the small run-down town of Empire Falls once upon a time. Next Section Character List Previous Section About Empire Falls How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous 'Empire Falls Summary'. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. One day, Miles recalls his mother having an affair, and suddenly, his life's core issues come into focus. Miles contemplates his old life in flashbacks, remembering a brighter, healthier Empire Falls. Mile's brother smokes lots of weed, but he's an excellent chef.

Then, Tick's school life is discussed, and we learn about John Voss, a potentially unstable teen whose extreme emotions are worsened by Tick's ex-boyfriend who bullies John for his differences.Īs Miles works, we learn more about the Empire Grill, something of a family operation. One nice consolation for Miles is that Tick hates Janine's new boyfriend Walt.

Tick has her own relationship issues with her ex-boyfriend Zach. Miles and Janine have a daughter, now a feisty teenager named Tick. Janine is also having an affair with the gym owner, Walt Comeau, who now lives with Janine at Miles's old house. Unfortunately, the weight loss has made Janine unbearable to Miles, who finds her to be arrogant. Janine, his wife, was overweight for years, but these days, she's slimmed down quite a bit. To make matters worse, Miles is getting divorced. The city was bought up by local factory moguls, the Whiting family. Empire Falls seems to be sliding into obscurity, and many businesses are beginning to fail. In Empire Falls, Maine, Miles Roby struggles as manager of the Empire Grill. Written by 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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