The Story of Carol Kennicott Continues Abroad
Carol Kennicott travels with her son Hugh from Gopher Prairie to Washington for war work and independence. The journey tests marriage as she seeks a broader life beyond Main Street while Kennicott clings to domestic roles and local duties.
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Main Street
Kennicott
Moat
East
Washington
New York
Hiugh
Hugh
Walla
Beanie
Brix
Kennicot
Whill
Auntie Bogart
Mia
Lord
Fle
Gopher
Darling
Mother
Mahara
Carol
Will Kennicott
Jon Hugh
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mra
Red
Gopher Prairie
Steady Boys During a January Sea Storm
In a recalling tale, David recounts a ship in a brutal January gale. The crew battles towering waves and a ripping tide while the captain and crew struggle to steady the vessel for four miles of furious water, the mood mixing fear and hope.
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David
Adventures of Othe Twins: Rescue From Gnome Village
The twins Mike Mole and Nancy along with Kip and Twina face a grim scene in Gnome village. A glow returns and Mike Mole guides them upright while planning to rescue the chimney-sweep and the toy-maker held by gnomes until Christmas. They also long to regain their Green Shoes and to aid Santa Claust.
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Nick
Kip
Wice
Twina
Mike
Nancy
Fim Pim
Beattle Star
Washington Office Life Opens New World for Carol
Carol finds a job in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance after moving to Washington. She endures tedious correspondence and letter replies while learning office politics, friendships, and the contrast between city life and Gopher Prairie. She sees vast connections beyond Main Street and tastes a freer sense of self amid new routines and privacy.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Germany
Washington
Bureau
Bureana
Main Street
Paria
Bangkok
Madrid
Bensie
Confessions of a Movie Star on Clothes and Career
A movie star discusses the costs of fame and wardrobe, noting how white dresses read on screen and the pressure to own endless gowns. She contrasts stage and film careers, praising the variety of a speaking role while fearing repeated retakes dull a performance.
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Mother Dear
Motherdear
Ocean
Noth
Evening wanderer finds home in crowded city
A narrator describes a woman's swift days in a bustling city, noting elm avenues, the Scottish Rite Temple, and contrasts between marble houses and shanty lodgings. She embraces growth, hunts lodgings, and settles into a new life with Hugh cared for by a doubtful nurse. Full course dinner advertised at 75¢.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Scottish Rite Temple
Hlugh
New Hampshire Avenue
Hugh
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Give the Sea
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Carol Kennicott
Sinclair Lewis
Harcourt, Brace & Hewa, Inc
Jim Blausser
Prairie
Moe
Paris
Spa
Red Cross
Carrie
Bohemia
David Dyer
BY Allman
Wilbur
Wilbur Duff
MR. Duff
Freckles
BY Blosser
Ain
Alek
Mom
Vessir
Everett True
Ano
Ee Dok
Oti
Cleland Cea
Davie
Perry
Stanley
Brunos
ED Wargler
Adventures OF Othe Twins
Mike Mole
Sixteenth Street
Seattle Star
Extraa
Bolit
Alate
Safe 71Idke
Aoa
Horlick
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