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An American Tragedy Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter XII
In which Clyde rises to a position of some authority and social standing within the fabric factory, observing both the workings of the establishment and the seasonal languor among the female workers, while cautiously navigating the complex social world surrounding the Griffiths family and his own ambitions. Amidst this setting, he encounters Roberta Alden, a new and strikingly earnest recruit whose appearance and manner provoke in him a rare and promising interest, further complicated by the keen eyes and whispers of his fellow workers.
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