"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.
How does this setting affect the story?
Jerry arrives too late to help his brother and sisters pick out a birthday gift for their father—a new tie.
Jerry's father loses his job and, for a while, Armand is the only person earning money to support the family.
Jerry's twin siblings become sick and have to go to the hospital, where they have their tonsils removed.
Jerry feels that his older brother Armand is becoming a stranger as he grows older and finds new interests.
