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Feathered Pride and Small-Town Politics at a Convention
Elmira Splint manages a mail and social routine while her husband Aeneas claims prominence in Centerville. Their trip to a regional convention exposes class, gender, and ambition as Elmira orchestrates appearances, and Aeneas basks in ceremony while the family navigates money, fashion, and expectation.
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Uncle Sam
Aeneas
Miry
Elmira
Centerville Mall
Dicie
Min
Eurydice
Taylor
Newt
Hattie
Boston
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Splint
Encaid
Enos
Sally Newcombe
Elintra
Ahiedd
Stu
Joe Sewell
Hood