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Theodore Dreiser
Franz von Papen is a historical figure and German military officer who happens to be vacationing in Atlantic City at the same time as Mother, Father, Little Boy, and the baby. Mother notices him in the hotel dining room but takes an immediate and instinctive dislike to the future Nazi Party member.
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Franz von Papen Character Timeline in Ragtime
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Chapter 33
...The French couple that collects butterflies are odd but charming; the German Army Captain named von Papen is an odd and off-putting man. Then, one day, Mother notices a small, flashily dressed...
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