After witnessing the accidental death of a friend who was attempting to rescue him from bullies, an African-American boy blames himself and, stricken with guilt, hides out among underground street people in New York.
Miss Hartley
Aunt Anna Mae
K.C.
Glove Lady
Drug Pusher
Companion
Ralph Colby
Charlene "Charlie"
Aremis Slake
Gang Boy #1
Gang Boy #2
Gang Boy #3