The Folks (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ruth Suckow
- First Published: 1934
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: Iowa
- Genres: Long fiction, Realism, Domestic realism, Regional fiction
- Subjects: Values, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Depression, economic, Midwest, California, West, U.S., Small-town life, Banks, bankers, or banking
- Locales: Greenwich Village, Iowa, Pasadena, CA
Characters Discussed
Fred Ferguson, a bank employee in Belmond, Iowa. Born and reared on a nearby farm, he has worked hard for what he has: a pleasant home, a good job, and the respect of his church and his community. Fred does not see that society is changing. If he is one of the last of his social class to hire domestic help, upgrade his house, or buy a car, it is not that he is consciously resisting the lure of materialism but simply that he likes things as they are, especially when the old ways save him money. Only late in life, when he returns from his first long trip away...
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