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Ferber's novels generally featured strong female protagonists, although she fleshed out multiple characters in each book. She usually highlighted at least one strong secondary character who faced discrimination ethnically or for other reasons; through this technique, Ferber demonstrated her... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lottie Payson: Add a description of this character.
- Jeannette
- Charley Kemp
- Jennie
- Mrs. Carrie Payson
- Henry Kemp
- Gussie
- Ben Gartz
- Healy
- Jesse Dick
- Beck Schaefer
- Charlotte
- Emma Barton
- Hulda
- Orville
- Judge Barton
- Isaac Thrift
- Celia
- Belle
- Samuel Payson
- Winnie Steppler
- Kemps
- Donelson
- Claire
- Louie
- Adler
- Mrs. Kromek
- Cele
Setting & Locations edit
- Chicago
- France
- Lake Michigan
- Hyde Park Boulevard
- New York
- Nebraska
- Paris
- South Side
- Madison
- West Side
- Wabash
- America
- Indiana
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edna Ferber (Author)
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