in Harriette Arnow's life, but rather the force of industrialization and the war

which forced her to abandon the life she knew. Arnow's own husband was not

a "tinkerer" like Clovis, but a writer similar to herself. Harold Arnow enjoyed

the peace and quiet of the Kentucky hills for writing, but eventually opted to

take a more exciting job as a newspaper reporter in Detroit. [6]

Clovis is a factory worker in Detroit, and a member of a union. He spends

a lot of time discussing with neighbors and fellow factory workers the politics

of the union. His life is often caught up in meetings, walkouts, strikes,

and violence. While Harold Arnow was not a factory laborer himself, as a

reporter he most likely would have been knowledgable and involved in these

occurrences in the city, and would have discussed them in Harriette's presence.

Clovis' idea of a good and happy life is very different from Gertie's. He feels

more at home in Detroit then he did in Kentucky. He is a willing member,

and symbol of the industrial machine. It is easy to see that Arnow was less

than thrilled with the new unfeeling, profit-hungry, industrialization. [7]