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  1. Chapter 1

    Dedication

    The book is dedicated to the author's daughter, Jane.

  2. Chapter 2

    Flight

    The chapter titled 'Flight' contains no excerpted text, so no summary can be provided.

  3. Chapter 3

    I

    The Daquin family—Jean, Mary, and Mimi—arrive in Atlanta by train, where they are met by Mary's father, Mr. Robertson. He immediately takes charge, guiding them through the city and emphasizing the importance of making the right social connections. The family settles into their new home, and Mr. Robertson lectures Jean about his new job at the Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company. Meanwhile, Mimi observes her surroundings with curiosity, and the chapter introduces the gossipy neighbors, Mrs. Plummer and Mrs. King, who discuss local scandals and the Daquins' Catholic faith with suspicion.

  4. Chapter 4

    II

    Mimi reflects on her stepmother Mary Robertson's impact on the Daquin family, contrasting her American efficiency with Jean's Creole pride. The chapter recounts Mary's arrival, marriage to Jean, and the cultural tensions it caused. Mimi also recalls Jean's stories about their Creole ancestry and the legacy of the gens de couleur libre, as they prepare to leave New Orleans for Atlanta.

  5. Chapter 5

    III

    The Daquins adjust to Atlanta society. Mrs. Daquin insists on being called 'Mrs. Daquin' to avoid seeming like outsiders. They receive formal calls, including from the Hunters. Mrs. Hunter is cordial but reveals her ignorance of opera and her prejudice when she learns that Jean and Mimi are Catholic. Mrs. Daquin suggests they hide their religion to fit in, but Jean refuses, and Mimi supports him.

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  1. Chapter 6IV
  2. Chapter 7V
  3. Chapter 8VI
  4. Chapter 9VII
  5. Chapter 10VIII
  6. Chapter 11IX
  7. Chapter 12Chapter X
  8. Chapter 13Chapter XI
  9. Chapter 14Chapter XII
  10. Chapter 15Chapter XIII
  11. Chapter 16XIV
  12. Chapter 17Chapter XV
  13. Chapter 18XVI
  14. Chapter 19Chapter XVII
  15. Chapter 20Chapter XVIII
  16. Chapter 21XIX
  17. Chapter 22Chapter XX
  18. Chapter 23Chapter XXI: The Gilded Cage
  19. Chapter 24Chapter XXII
  20. Chapter 25Chapter XXIII
  21. Chapter 26Chapter XXIV