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• The opening chapter introduces the Griffiths family on the streets of Kansas City, performing their daily evangelism.

• Their son Clyde has very little interest in his parents' life or beliefs, however, he is intrigued by a rich uncle, who runs a hugely successful collar and shirt factory in Lycurgus, New York.

• While Clyde is thinking about how to escape from his family his sister Esta does escape, leaving town with an actor.

• Clyde finds employment as a Soda Fountain Assistant at a local drug store, where he is paid six dollars a week.

• When Clyde learns that his family is considering moving to Denver, he decides to find a job that pays enough for him to stay in Kansas City. He finds a job in a hotel.

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• Clyde is excited by the...

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