The story mirrors the family's journey from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the rise and fall of the Detroit auto industry. Major Characters
Cal’s grandparents who flee Smyrna for Detroit, carrying the recessive gene that eventually manifests in Cal. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Pdf
Cal’s brother, nicknamed after the bankruptcy code because of his perceived impact on the family business. Study Resources The story mirrors the family's journey from the
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For academic depth, Study.com provides historical context on the burning of Smyrna and Detroit’s race riots.