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Luke Dawson

An elderly, miserly farmer and one of the town's wealthier citizens.

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Also known as old Luke, Mr. Dawson

First appearance: IV

Luke Dawson shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned by Kennicott as a wealthy resident of Gopher Prairie.

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In II: Mentioned by Kennicott as a wealthy resident of Gopher Prairie. Later, in I: Mentioned as a wealthy householder putting up storm…

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II
Mentioned by Kennicott as a wealthy resident of Gopher Prairie.
I
Mentioned as a wealthy householder putting up storm windows.
I
Mentioned as the richest man in town; his wife hosts the Thanatopsis meeting.
VI
A wealthy local who is approached by Carol with a plan to rebuild the town; he rejects the idea, defending the town and planning to move to Pasadena.
VII
Referenced by Bjornstam as a penny-pinching land-thief and briber, representing the wealthy elite.
IV
Sells his land and moves to Pasadena with Mrs. Dawson.
I
Luke Dawson is visited by the Kennicotts at his Pasadena bungalow, where he yearns to return home and make more money.

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