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Plot Summary of Poor White
"Hugh McVey and Clara Butterworth face a changing landscape that draws people into an industrial society. This novel is a perfect companion to Winesburg, Ohio.
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Duane Simolke, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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