What inspired Edna Ferber to explore themes of social mobility and identity in 'So Big'?
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What inspired Edna Ferber to explore themes of social mobility and identity in 'So Big'?
Did anyone else feel that the pacing slowed down during the middle sections of the book?
How do you think the setting of early 20th-century America influenced the characters' choices?