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Main Street The War Time Visit of Percival Bresnahan
Carol Kennicott attends the arrival of Percival Bresnahan, Velvet Motor Car founder, who visits the town during World War I. Bresnahan’s presence unsettles Carol as she observes social dynamics, class signals, and wartime tensions. He is warmly received by townsfolk, showcases his charm, and spurs mixed reactions from neighbors and family about leadership and national progress.
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Carol
Red Cross Ag
God
Miles Bjornstam
Terry Gould
Lyman Cass
Mrs. Bogart
Vida
Prussia
New York
Bijornstam
Garden of Eden
Miles
Percy Brew
Velvet Motor Car Company
Clark
Kennicott
Perce Breanahan
Ted
Bresnahan Jackson
Jack
Washington
Sam Clark
Harry K
Will Kennicott
Mpls
Bert Tybee
Bresnahan
Will
Anis
Uncle Perce
Hugh
Brestahan
Carola
St. Paul
Boston
Pierrot
Hud
Bent
Wil
State Department
Czar
Russia
Texas
Minnesota
Massachusetts