The UnAmericans

What is a short summary of the story, Duck and Cover, from the collection, The UnAmericans?

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In the story, Duck and Cover, teenaged Judy, is a troubled Jewish daughter. Her father, who is never identified by name, is active in the Communist Party of the 1950’s, a group who believed in radical economic, cultural, and political reform along the lines of those practiced by the inhabitants and government of the then-Soviet Union. Judy is resentful of the time and attention her father gives to the Party, both of which she believes she should receive more of. Her act of rebellion involves spending time with a non-Jewish, non-Communist boy, but her choices quickly re-prioritize when she discovers that her father has been arrested and will likely be thrown in jail.

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The UnAmericans