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Oscar Eklund

A Swedish laborer in Gopher Prairie.

minor

Also known as Oscar

First appearance: i

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DWDr. Will Kenni…CKCarol KennicottVSVida SherwinABAunt Bessie Sm…OEOscar Eklund

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This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…

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