Place is a very large theme in this story. Many of the characters have complaints about where they live (Oklahoma), Barbra considers Oklahoma a state... "In the Plains" which she relates to a disease. Hope I helped! :)
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Alexander wanted to make the United States a better place as a country and a nation. Alexander firmly believed that no country could become a modern nation without industry.
The answer is <span>Bernard Palissy.
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