Prudence and Jerrold Welcome Jerry Home at Last
Prudence, Jerrold, and Jerry reunite after a sudden return from New York. Jerry reveals art world triumphs and tragedies of friends The resa Mimi Theresa Greta Val and Graves McDowell. Jerry recalls struggles and questions about women artists and futures as the family weighs what comes next.
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Jerrold
Prudence
Jerry
New York
Graves McDowell
Rhoda
Aimee
Theresa
Mimi
Kerzky
Relfliy’s Alley
Mim
Greta Val
Ocean Rider Portrait Drives Des Moines Artist Tale
In Carter Blake's studio party, Jerry Harmer meets Duane Allerton. a collision of admiration and pride ends abruptly. The narrative follows Jerry from Des Moines to New York where she befriends artist Theresa and poses for The Ocean Rider. Theresa's death shocks Jerry and the promised gift becomes the painting she created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Blake
New York
Jerry
Geraldine) Harmer
Prudence
Duane Allerton
Allerton
Des Moines
Delaney
Mimi
Theresa
Duane
Mim
Prudence’s Daughter and Mimi at Mietta’s Funeral
In a chapter continuation, Jerry confronts Mimi’s fragility after Theresa’s suicide. Mimi clings to Jerry through a night of grief, while Jerry, witnessing Mimi’s hollow life under party lights, resolves to leave, packing her belongings to go home after Theresa’s funeral at Mietta’s.
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Prudence
Jerrold
Greenwich Village
Jerry
Mimi
Theresa
Mietta
Miri
Renny’s Alley
Blustering winter night unsettles Harmer home
On a blizzardy night in early March the state lies bare under strong winds. Inside the Harmer home the atmosphere is quiet with cheery light shining through the wide interior.
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Towr
Harmer
Jersey Returns Home and Faces What Comes Next
Jersey comes home to rejoin familiar surroundings and plans her next move. The piece centers on her return to a known place and hints at upcoming decisions or steps she will take. The tone reflects a reflective moment as she contemplates future actions.
Beauty in Cheerfulness
A brief aphorism on cheerfulness equating it with basics like air and water. It suggests cheerful spirits lift hearts and ease burdens, with a metaphor of a pebble casting ripples that return to the giver, brightening the path for all. The quote attributes the thought to Grit.
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Ethel Hueston
WNU
Kade
Katie
Cecil Brunners
Mary
John Wesley
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Part
Jersy
Bayer
Druggiata
Fletcher
Dillon
N. U
Des N Moines
Uncle Jim
Billie
Nell
Najol
Nujol
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