Southie Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. The mental illness that Davey struggled with.
  2. 10. The economic hardship faced by the family in Southie.
  3. 13. A theme representing the family’s strength amidst adversity.
  4. 14. A recurring challenge in the neighborhood and the family’s lives.
  5. 15. The last name of the family central to the memoir.
Down
  1. 1. One of Michael’s brothers, a Golden Gloves boxing champion.
  2. 2. Explored through the family’s struggles with systemic issues.
  3. 3. Frankie’s sport, in which he excelled as a Golden Gloves champion.
  4. 4. Another brother, whose life was marked by mental illness and tragedy.
  5. 5. The nickname for South Boston, the primary setting of the book.
  6. 7. A driving force for Michael’s efforts to overcome adversity.
  7. 8. South Boston’s tight-knit, often insular neighborhood.
  8. 9. A motif running through the MacDonald family’s experiences.
  9. 11. The author and narrator of the memoir.
  10. 12. The devoted mother of the MacDonald family.