The Washington Square Ensemble
Why did Leon spend his childhood living alone in the basement of a rat-infested building in the novel, The Washington Square Ensemble?
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When Leon's mother was killed by a gunshot through their apartment door, and her live-in lover was shot for cheating in a poker game, Leon took refuge in the basement of a rat-infested building, hiding from all humans and associating only with the rats.
The Washington Square Ensemble