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Family chair heals a strained immigrant home
Mrs Brenner buys a chair for her husband to anchor family life and soften tensions with daughter Marguerite. Miss Norris guides the family at the Welfare office as Marguerite and Frank seek a stable future. The Brenners unite around a central chair that becomes a symbol for belonging and shared space.
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Mrs. Brenner
Marguerite
Miss Norris
Misa Norris
Rita
Papa
Frank
Papa's Corner
Marguerie
Turing
Mr. Brenner
Norris
Brenners
Norma
Norrie