Polly, Billie Jo's Mom-Ma is pregnant
-used to play piano -doesn't want Billie Jo to play piano "She always gets testy about me playing, even though she's the one who truly taught me." (p.12) "At first Ma crossed her arms against her chest and stared me down, hard-jawed and sharp, and said I couldn't go." (p.49) |
Miss Freeland-Billie Jo's teacher
-single -supports Billie Jo playing piano -sings with opera stars "My teacher, Miss Freeland, is singing at the Shrine along with famous opera stars from all around the country in a play called Madame Butterfly." (p.42) |