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In Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler, Kate Battista is a strong-willed and blunt preschool aide who reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with Pyotr, her father's lab assistant, to prevent his deportation and allow him to continue their important scientific research. Despite initial opposition to the arrangement and the complexities of their personalities and societal expectations, Kate and Pyotr navigate their unique dynamics, ultimately marrying amid misunderstandings and a theft that leads to a physical altercation at their wedding.