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The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio (Morrison's hometown), and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grew up following the Great Depression. Set in 1941, the story tells that she is consistently regarded as "ugly" due to her mannerisms and dark skin.
Becky’s mom’s pumpkin won the prize in the festival’s contest.
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This "italicized" part of the sentence is an adjectival dependent clause. It acts as an adjective to the word motorist and cannot stand alone without putting it with an independent sentence, such as "The motorist lost his way."